So I decided to give it the old college try and try to remove the dash to get to my heater core. I read the tutorial here from an 87 300e but my car is 93 and does not have a glove comparment but an air bag on the passenger side. I removed the vents and speakers and instrument cluster....and now do I need to remove radio to take out climate control unit out.??...do I need to remove light switch bolt behind the switch itself.....I need someone to guide me through this....help.......

If you are referring to the nut on the threaded part behind the light switch then yes, you need to remove it.

Remove the small screws that screw into the wood piece at the very lower outer edge of the wood above the radio, lift the lower part of the wood, pivoting around the upper part and once the catches at the top our clear you can remove it. After you get this piece of wood out remove the screws holding the plastic piec and you should be able to pull the climate control unit out with the plastic. Disconnect the cables and you can then get it out of the car.

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Ok. Great....what about the passenger side with the air bag??...anything special I have to do??...I did one mistake with center vent with the bolt inside that held the open close dial. Damn thing cracked on me...oh well if I dont try I cant learn

There is a fastener coming into the airbag from underneath. Do you see any holes on the lower part of the dashboard under there.

Here is a thread that leads to pictures. There was a good thread around here somewhere with pictures. This may be what you have found.

vacuum pod replacement

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Ok I will take a look.....so..remove the cover on passenger side underneath to find the fastener...this is all new to me ...so thanks for the info...I am trying...my best...hopefully I dont get frustrated and give up

Do I have to remove the passenger side airbag or disconnect it prior to the removal of the dashboard and are there any bolts or screws that have to be loosened on the passenger side below under the knee cover??

lsmalley has a 190e, not a 300E. Different story.

The box has to come out.

Take the car to a shop and have them evac the system. Do the job then take it back to get charged again. Shouldn't cost more than $80.

You are too far into it now to stop. If you can afford it, replace all the vacuum pods unless you have enjoyed taking it to pieces and wish to do it again!
Same goes with the evaporator. It has to come out, so replace it because eventually they leak and you'll have to do it all again.

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How can I take the car to a shop to evacuate the system...no speedo, dash, ccu .. I have not tried to start the car. Basically, the interior is in pieces...will it start even without all those parts in place???

If it will then I absolutely do not see how without butchering the box.

Don't let console removal stop you. It is kinda the easy part. Can you post a pic of how far along you are?

Where do you live? I could run over and help out if you are within about 20 miles.

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Thanks for the offer Jim. I am in Connecticut. I have the dash out with the heater box right in front of me similar to the pics in the peachparts wikki. The same for that matter

PeachPartsWiki: Center Vent Pod Replacement