Page 3505 of 4133
 AR68.10-P-1500GH
Removing and installing cover below instrument panel (left)
4.2.97
MODELS 
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
P68.10-0522-06
1
Plugs
2
 Bolt
3
 Clips
4
 Cover
X11/4
 Datalink connector
 
Remove/install
1
Remove plug (1)
 2 each.
2
Unscrew screw (2)
 2 each.
 
Installation: 
 Observe clips (3).
3
Unlock and remove data link connector (X11/4)
4
Take off cover (4)
5
Install in the reverse order
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        Page 3506 of 4133
 AR68.10-P-1520GH
Remove/install cover below instrument panel (right)
4.2.97
MODEL 
163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272, 
163.136 /154 /172 #X up to 708318
P68.10-0527-06
1
 Cover
2
 Plug-in clips
3
 Catch
X58/1
 Interior socket
 
Remove/Install
1
Unhook catch (3) on blower motor
 Risk of breakage!
2
Unclip cover (1)
 Cover is fastened with 2 clips (2).
3
Disconnect electrical connector from interior 
socket (X58/1)
4
Install in the reverse order
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        Page 3507 of 4133
 AR68.10-P-1520GI
Remove/install cover below instrument panel (right)
2.6.99
MODEL 
163.136 /154 /172 #A as of 145273, 
163.136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319, 
163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175
P68.10-2249-06
1
 Torx bolts
2
 Cover
3
 Locking lever
X58/1
 I
nterior socket
 
Remove/Install
1
Unscrew Torx screws (1) form cover (2)
2
Fold locking lever (3) downward
3
Pull cover (2) downward and lay down
4
Disconnect electrical connector from interior 
socket (X58/1)
5
Install in the reverse order
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        Page 3508 of 4133
 AR83.40-P-6500GH
Remove/install switch unit/automatic air conditioning control module
7.3.01
MODEL 
163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 
163.113 #X as of 754620, 
163.128 /157 /175
P83.40-2329-06
1
 Instrument panel center section
2
 Bolts
N22
 AAC pushbutton control module
 
Remove/install
1
Remove center section of instrument panel
AR68.10-P-1030GH
2
Remove switch unit of AAC control and 
operating module (N22) from center part of 
instrument panel (1) 
3
Unscrew screws (2) from AAC control and 
operating module (N22)
4
Disconnect AAC control and operating 
module (N22) from center section of 
instrument panel
 Loosen retaining clamps at the top and 
bottom.
5
Install in the reverse order
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        Page 3509 of 4133
 AR83.20-P-1835GH
Remove, install switch unit for heater/ventilation
30.4.97
MODELS 
163.113/136/154/172/174 up to 31.8.01 with CODE (580) air conditioning or Tempmatic for USA
P83.20-0262-06
1
Center part of instrument panel
2
 Defroster cable
3
 Footwell ventilation cable
4
 Pushbutton control module
X72/3
 Connector
 
Remove/install
1
Remove radio
AR82.60-P-7502EA
2
Remove center part of instrument panel (1)
AR68.10-P-1030GH
3
Unscrew bolts at heater/AC controls (4) and 
remove controls
4
Detach cable (2, 3)
 Unclip cables at heater/AC controls.
5
Disconnect connector (X72/3) at heater/AC 
controls (4)
6
Install in the reverse order
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        Page 3510 of 4133

 AR68.10-P-1111GH
Remove/install instrument panel carrier
17.3.97
MODEL 
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
P68.10-0612-09
1
Caps on A-pillar
2
 Bolts
3
 Instrument panel
4
 Bolt
5
 Bolts
6
 Heater housing
7
 Front passenger airbag unit
8
 Nuts, self-locking
 17
Cover below instrument panel on right
18
 Connector on MB immobilizer switch
19
 Connector at steering/ignition lock
20
 Steering column adjustment switch 
connector
10
Steering column
11
 Bolts
12
 Nuts
13
 Instrument panel
14
 Bottom section of instrument panel
15
 Wiring harness
16
 Cover below instrument panel on left
 
Remove/install
1
Remove instrument panel (13) and the lower 
part of instrument panel (14)
AR68.10-P-1000GH
2
Remove passenger airbag (7)
AR91.60-P-0680GH
3
Remove cover below instrument panel on 
right (17)
Up to chassis number A145272, X708318.
AR68.10-P-1520GH
As of chassis number A145273, X708319.
AR68.10-P-1520GI
4
Unscrew screws (5) from instrument panel 
carrier (3) on heater housing (6)
5
Remove cover below instrument panel on left 
(16)
AR68.10-P-1500GH
6
Remove insulating mat between steering 
column (10) and carrier for instrument panel (3)
7
Unscrew screws (11) for steering column (10) 
from instrument panel carrier (3)
 
*BA46.10-P-1006-03C
8
Remove nuts (12) for steering column (10) 
from instrument panel carrier (3)
 
*BA46.10-P-1007-03C
9
Unscrew screws (4) for instrument panel 
carrier (3) from middle tunnel
10
Disconnect connector from steering column 
height adjustment switch (20)
11
Disconnect connector from MB immobilizer 
switching unit (18)
12
Disconnect connector from steering/ignition 
switch (19)
13
Disconnect wiring harness (15) from 
instrument panel carrier
 Installation: 
 Ensure that wiring harness 
is routed correctly on instrument panel carrier.
14
Remove wiper system
AR82.30-P-6400GH
15
Unscrew nuts for instrument panel carrier (3) 
on firewall
 
Installation:
  Install new self-locking nuts.
16
Remove caps on A-pillar (1)
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Unscrew screws (2) for instrument panel 
carrier (3) from A-pillar
18
Remove instrument panel carrier (3) and take 
out of passenger compartment to side 
through passenger door
 
Be careful not to damage center console 
when removing and installing.
19
Install in the reverse order
 
Jacket tube
Number
Designation
MODEL 
 Series 163
BA46.10-P-1006-03C
Screw for jacket tube on upper instrument 
panel carrier
Nm
20
BA46.10-P-1007-03C
Jacket tube collar nut on instrument panel 
carrier at bottom
Nm
18
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        Page 3512 of 4133
 AR54.65-P-0003GH
Removing and installing Parktronic system (PTS) warning display in instrument 
panel
23.4.01
MODEL 
 163.113 /128 /154 /157 /174 /175 with CODE (220a) Parktronic System (PTS)
P54.65-2414-11
1
Connector
A44/4
 PTS warning display, center of instrument panel
 
Remove/install
1
Remove PTS warning display (center of 
dashboard)A44/4) above the instrument panel.
  
 Ensure that the instrument panel is not 
damaged.
 Long wedge
*115589035900
2
Disconnect connector (1).
3
Install in the reverse order
Long wedge
115 589 03 59 00
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