Mercedes M-Class W163

since 1997 release

Repair and operation of the car


Mercedes W163
+ Mercedes-Benz cars of a class M (W163)
+ Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating and air conditioner
+ A power supply system and production of the fulfilled gases
+ Systems of electric equipment of the engine
+ Manual box of gear shifting
+ Automatic transmission
+ Transmission line
+ Brake and auxiliary systems
+ Suspension bracket and steering
- Body
   + External equipment and body elements
   - Equipment of salon
      Removal and installation of the lower covers of the dashboard
      Removal and installation of deflectors of air ducts of the dashboard
      Removal and installation of the central (console) section of the dashboard
      Removal and installation of the main ware box
      Removal, installation and adjustment of a cover of the main ware box (release model till 31.08.99)
      Removal and installation of the lower and top main sections of the dashboard
      Removal and installation of a cover of a console ware box
      Removal, dismantling and installation of the central console
      Removal and installation of a facing cover of the lever of the selector (on the example of release models till 31.08.01)
      Removal and installation of the ceiling console
      Removal and installation of panels of finishing of body racks
      Removal and installation of panels of finishing of forward foot wells
      Removal and installation of overlays of door thresholds
      Removal and installation of panels of a carpet of a floor
      Removal and installation of assemblies of front seats
      Removal and installation of a back seat
      Removal and installation of seatbacks
      Removal and installation of a folding armrest of a separate back seat
+ Onboard electric equipment

Removal, dismantling and installation of the central console

Removal and installation

Details of installation of the central console


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. The corresponding illustrative material is presented on an illustration to which all references which are found in the text belong.
  2. Remove the central armrest / cover of a console ware box (see the Section Removal and installation of a cover of a console ware box).
  3. Turn out forward screws (2) fastenings of a casing of the console (1).
  4. Disconnect an electrical wiring from switches of window regulators of back doors (S21/15s1 and S21/15s2), on release models till 31.08.01 release a plait from a basic arm.
  5. Disunite the contact socket of an electrical wiring on the floor panel under the console, on release models till 31.08.01 release a plait from a basic arm.
  6. Turn out back fixing screws (4) and remove a casing of the console (1) assembled with the lower section, having transferred for this purpose the AT selector lever to situation "N".
  7. Installation is made upside-down, - on release models from 01.09.01 make sure of reliability of fixing of an air duct.

Dismantling and assembly

Details of installation of components of the central console

1 — the Casing
2 — the Cover
3 — the Ashtray
4 — Chashkoderzhatel
5 — the Cover
6 — the Internal element
7 — the Top section of console assembly

8 — the Lower section of console assembly
S21/15s1 — the Switch of management of functioning of a window regulator of the left back door
S21/15s2 — the Switch of management of functioning of a window regulator of the right back door


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. The corresponding illustrative material is presented on an illustration to which all references which are found in the text belong.
  2. Remove console assembly (see above) and transfer it to a workbench.
  3. Remove switches of management of functioning of window regulators of back doors ((2) is uncovered outside, switches - from within).
  4. Remove a back ashtray (3).
  5. Remove a chashkoderzhatel (4).
  6. Remove an internal element (6).
  7. Turn out six fixing screws and separate the top section / casing (7/1) of the console from lower (9).
  8. Installation of components is made as it should be, the return to an order of their dismantle.