Author Topic: Removing dash leather trim  (Read 1856 times)

col320ce

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Removing dash leather trim
« on: July 10, 2020, 03:42:57 »
It looks like I have to drop the steering column to do this...?
Col

1964 230SL
1965 250SE coupe
1993 320CE Sportline

ja17

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Re: Removing dash leather trim
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2020, 05:31:18 »
Just loosen it a bit. However the two bolts that need loosened are behind the instruments! :(
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
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Re: Removing dash leather trim
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2020, 15:43:48 »
I removed my entire dash pieces without removing the steering column. Mine is a 280SE and I know the dash is a bit different than the 220SE and 250SE. The lower dash pieces are split at the column. Are yours?
Wallace
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PeterPortugal

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Re: Removing dash leather trim
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2020, 14:12:53 »
On my 63 220 that piece is all one. I have removed it but the column was out at the time. Probably to get to the bolts Joe was talking about !
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