instrument cluster removal

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anahataray - 23 Mar 2007 05:00 GMT

Does anyone know how to remove the instrument cluster on a 1983 300sd? I
want to see if the gear that controls the odometer is broken. Thanks for the
help!!!!

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macdrone - 23 Mar 2007 12:15 GMT

There are special tools for it but there just basically hard rod with
a tight small bend at the end that you put on both sides of the
cluster and pull it out.

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Tiger - 23 Mar 2007 16:04 GMT

Or you can make your own with a regular wire coat hanger... bend a hook on
one end... about 1/2"... and make a handle on the other side so you can
pull.

Insert on the side between the cluster and the dash... it will go in...
about 1.5" from the bottom (on the side) and insert it... then rotate it 90
degree and pull out. Repeat on the other side.

Make sure the hook has no sharp edge to ruiin your dash.

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Richard Sexton - 26 Mar 2007 02:09 GMT

>Does anyone know how to remove the instrument cluster on a 1983 300sd? I
>want to see if the gear that controls the odometer is broken. Thanks for the
>help!!!!

Here ya go, cluster removal in my 83 300SD.

http://articles.mbz.org/instrument/

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