[MBZ] Instrument Cluster 85 300SD (Again) Sorry

[John Berryman]

On Jun 13, 2006, at 11:39 PM, Barry Stark wrote:

> George -
> Not sure if it is the same on your '85 SD as on my '81 SD but on  
> mine I just
> remove the left front speaker from the dash with a stubby Phillips
> screwdriver and I can reach in that hole to push the cluster out. I  
> find
> that less work than removing the knee bolster to get behind the  
> cluster. If
> you haven't had the cluster out for a while it can stick a bit, so  
> you may
> have to push pretty hard till it gives the first time.
>
> Barry

	The paint can opener tool that is usually free when you buy paint  
works great for hooking it from the front. I use a pair, hooking my  
fingers in the bottle opener end and hooking the bent-over  
screwdriver tip end on the IC edge.
	 Gently pull L&R alternately, you can slide the tools up and down  
the sides to get it moving all around. Then just pull it out. No need  
to remove anything but the instrument cluster and un-plug the  
necessary wires. Using hooks is the factory approved method too.

Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am