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Fig. 12: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00) 
REMOVE/INSTALL BOTTOM SECTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL - AR68.10-P-1040GH 
MODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
of instrument panel (2).
8.1Separate connectors from AAC push-
button control module As of VIN A289565, X754620. 
9Remove instrument panel center section 
(2)  
10Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 13: Identifying Instrument Panel Bottom Section Components 
 
 Remove/install  
1Shift transmission selection lever to 
position "1" Secure vehicle to prevent it 
moving away. 
2Disconnect ground cable of battery AR54.10-P-
0003A 
3Remove combination switch with 
paneling (3) AR54.25-P-
2800GH 
4Remove cover frame of instrument cluster 
(2)  
5Unscrew the screws (7). 3 screws up to 08/99. 1 screw as of 
09/99. 
6Unscrew screws in left footwell (5) on the 
lower part of the instrument panel (4)  
7Remove center section of instrument 
panel (11) AR68.10-P-
1030GH
Remove switch unit for heater / AR83.20-P-
 
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REMOVING AND INSTALLING SIDE AIR NOZZLE - AR68.10-P-1100GH 
MODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175  
Fig. 14: Identifying Side Air Nozzle Components
 
8ventilation (10)Up to 31.08.01.1835GH 
  As of 01.09.01AR83.40-P-
6500GH 
9Unscrew screws (8, 9)  
10Remover glove compartment (12)Up to 31.08.99.AR68.10-P-
1400GH
  As of 01.09.99.AR68.10-P-
1400GI
11
Unscrew screws in the right footwell (6) 
on the lower part of the instrument panel 
(4)
  
12.1Unclip entrance lamps (17) and 
disconnect electrical connectors As of 09/99. 
13.1Remove paneling (15) and unscrew 
screws (16) As of 09/99. 
14
Unclip lower part of instrument panel (4) 
at the four expanding clips (A) on the 
instrument panel (1) Installation: Ensure that guide lugs 
(B) are properly seated in the mounts 
on the instrument panel.
 
15
Unhook the Bowden cable of the parking 
brake (14) at the release handle of the 
parking brake (13)
  
16Remove bottom section of instrument 
panel (4) Do not damage instrument panel 
when removing and installing. 
17Install in the reverse order  
18Read diagnostic trouble code memory and 
erase  
 
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Fig. 15: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00) 
REMOVE/INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL CARRIER - AR68.10-P-1111GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
 
 Remove/install  
1Pry out side widow nozzle (1)  
2Remove side window nozzle (1) and intake pipe 
(2) Remove intake pipe (2) from side air 
nozzle (3). 
   Long wedgeFig. 
6
3Pry side air nozzle (3) downwards out of the 
catch (arrows) Long wedgeFig. 
6
4Pry side air nozzle (3) upwards out of the catch 
(arrows) Long wedgeFig. 
6
5Pull side air nozzle (3) out of the air duct  
6Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 16: Identifying Instrument Panel Carrier Components 
 
 Remove/install  
1Remove instrument panel (13) and the 
lower part of instrument panel (14) AR68.10-P-
1000GH
2Remove passenger airbag (7) AR91.60-P-
0680GH 
3Remove 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
4Unscrew screws (5) from instrument panel 
carrier (3) on heater housing (6)  
5Remove cover below instrument panel on 
left (16) AR68.10-P-
1500GH
6Remove insulating mat between steering 
column (10) and carrier for instrument   
 
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 Jacket tube 
REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER AIR NOZZLE - AR68.10-P-1150GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
panel (3)
7Unscrew screws (11) for steering column 
(10) from instrument panel carrier (3) *BA46.10-P-
1006-03C
8Remove nuts (12) for steering column (10) 
from instrument panel carrier (3) *BA46.10-P-
1007-03C
9Unscrew screws (4) for instrument panel 
carrier (3) from middle tunnel  
10Disconnect connector from steering column 
height adjustment switch (20)  
11Disconnect connector from MB 
immobilizer switching unit (18)  
12Disconnect connector from steering/ignition 
switch (19)  
13Disconnect wiring harness (15) from 
instrument panel carrier Installation:Ensure that wiring 
harness is routed correctly on 
instrument panel carrier.
 
14Remove wiper system AR82.30-P-
6400GH 
15Unscrew nuts for instrument panel carrier 
(3) on firewall Installation: Install new self-
locking nuts. 
16Remove caps on A-pillar (1)  
17Unscrew 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 doorBe careful not to damage center 
console when removing and 
installing.
 
19Install in the reverse order  
NumberDesignationMODEL Series 
163
BA46.10-P-1006-
03CScrew for jacket tube on upper instrument panel carrierNm20
BA46.10-P-1007-
03CJacket tube collar nut on instrument panel carrier at 
bottomNm18
 
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Fig. 17: Identifying Center Air Nozzle 
Fig. 18: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
 
REMOVING AND INSTALLING GLOVE COMPARTMENT LID - AR68.10-P-1200GH 
MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 up to 31.8.99  
 
 Remove/install  
1Pry center air nozzle (1) at bottom out of catch 
(arrows) Installation: air nozzle should catch 
audibly. 
   Long wedgeFig. 
6
2Pry center air nozzle (1) at top out of catch 
(arrows) Installation: air nozzle should catch 
audibly. 
   Long wedgeFig. 
6
3Pull center air nozzle (1) out of air duct  
4Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 19: Identifying Glove Compartment Lid, Screw & Stop Lever 
DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING GLOVE COMPARTMENT LID - AR68.10-P-1220GH 
MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 up to 31.8.99  
 
 Removal, installation  
1Remove glove compartment Installation: Adjust glove compartment 
lid and check for proper functionAR68.10-P-
1400GH
2Unhook stop lever (1) on left and 
right on instrument panel Slightly lift glove compartment lid (3) 
and unhook stop lever (1). 
3Unscrew screws (2) on hinge  
4Remove glove compartment lid (3)  
5Reinstall in opposite order  
 
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