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removal of seat control knobs
The driver side handgrip on my 81 300SD is (presumably) broken.
On other cars I have owned in the past it never was a problem to remove the panel. I can't figure out how to remove the seat control knobs. Obviously being electrical switches no great force can be used.So, rather than do more damage I have left it alone. Assuming I get the right info how to remove the knobs will I then find a lot of "other" surprises? Any help is greatly appreciated. Cheers. |
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If I understand you correctly, you want to remove the electric seat control knobs on the passenger door? If this is correct, they simply pull off.
I have done this several times. Usually there isn't problem in that they just pop off. Sometimes the underlying plastic pieces want to stay attached and get broken. I used to give a little squirt with silicon spray (using the little red tube that comes with spray cans) right up under where they attach. I push them around a little and then try gently pulling or prying them off. Hope this helps. J
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The knobs (seat part shaped items) just pull off. The switch is another story. You'll have to remove the inner door panel (after removing the knobs AND the small C-clip at the center post). The switch itself is held to the door by two phillips head screws and the electrical connections will be tight.
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How do you put the Knobs back on to stay on the power seat switch? I'm not sure if my post will be answered as it has been a long time since anyone has been here. I guess any retaining clip has been broken or missing since I took it apart a few years ago. Would be nice to see a parts fiche of this assembly 1983 300SD drivers door
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The knobs just push back on and stay by friction. If you have removed the switch and then put it back improperly - ie; if the switch sits back too far from the door card, then the door card might push the knobs off.
Otherwise the knobs just push in. A common problem is that the plastic pin/tube/post that the knobs slip over will break. Be careful with that when you push them back on. |
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