News:

www.W116.org - The #1 resource for our W116! Established 2004

Main Menu

75 280S Center Console Removal

Started by postman70, 16 July 2020, 09:16 PM

postman70

Hello all, got lucky and found my cars twin that someone is parting out. I'm in desperate need of a center console. Was wondering if someone has directions on taking one of these things out. Do the front seats need to be removed? Any hidden screws I should know about. I'm trying to limit how much time I spend stripping that thing 😉

rumb

Yes, front seats need to be removed.  There are screws up front down low and also in back.

To remove seats, slide forward remove 2 rear floor bolts and then remove the big spring under the seat, slide back and remove 2 front bolts.
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

postman70


daantjie

Be warned though that the spring which controls the seat height is extremely tight and getting it back in is "fun" :o
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

revilla

Assuming both your seat adjustments work properly, you don't need to remove that spring. I have never removed it when taking the front seats out. Not needed.

https://youtu.be/JH4X3IBAu-Q