Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: scoot on July 20, 2008, 16:30:28
-
The left and right fresh air vents that are opened and closed by the sliding lever under each of the two vents -- how do you remove / reinstall these levers? I'm missing one and might be seeing a parts car today and am wondering how to get it out (and reinstall) if it is available.... thanks Scott
-
My recollection is that there is a spring catch on top of the lever where it joins the pivot inside. You can release it with a small screwdriver, just insert under the catch and pry up while pulling on the lever.
-
http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=7690
http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=7035
http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=4695
and many more :)
-
Unfortunately these threads only mention the question that I'm asking without ever answering it. All I'm concerned about is the black pastic lever. I don't want to take out the vent unless necessary. Does the lever just slide in (with some sort of spring or something) or does the vent have to be removed/dismanteled in order to replace the black plastic lever?
-
The vent does not have to be removed, although it is easier if you've already got them removed. But removing the vent is a royal PITA. You should be able to get a small screwdriver (I used a large jeweler's screwdriver) in where you see the plastic stick into the metal. Again, only going by recollection here, but there is a spring loaded catch that needs to be pried upward while the lever is pulled out. In the picture provided by 66andBlue, I believe the bright metal part is the catch. Seems like mine was either black or rusty, because I don't recall any bright metal in there.
If the levers don't work with ease, you'll probably want to lube the pivots with a light oil. I used a dry chain lube for bicycles.
-
Do these levers belong to a 113?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mercedes-W111-Coupe-SL-Pagode-W113-W108-W-111-113-108_W0QQitemZ300242577803QQihZ020QQcategoryZ42481QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
naj
-
quote:
Originally posted by naj
Do these levers belong to a 113?
http://cgi.ebay.de/Mercedes-W111-Coupe-SL-Pagode-W113-W108-W-111-113-108_W0QQitemZ300242577803QQihZ020QQcategoryZ42481QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
naj
No. They assumedly belong to the cars he has listed in his text (which include 190 SL pagoda) but they do not go to a 113 car regardless of his auction title including 113 in the text.
-
Since I had to reset the radial chrome vents I took better pictures to show how the lever is kept in place by a pressure clip.
However, it turns out - at least on my car - that the clip does not lock the lever in very firmly and it can be pulled out without the need to release the clip.
(http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/66andBlue/20088921341_AirVentLever.jpg)
-
quote:
Originally posted by 66andBlue
...However, it turns out - at least on my car - that the clip does not lock the lever in very firmly and it can be pulled out without the need to release the clip...
Same here, just a firm yet gentle pull and out they pop
-
Yippee. I get it now, all works well. thanks!