How to Remove the Door Trim on a 1990 300E Mercedes Benz

1. Warm up the heat gun by turning it on and letting it stand for a few minutes.
2. Run it back and forth over the trim but not touching it. Just enough to soften up the adhesive backing.
3. Set a cloth under the beginning part of the trim and slide the trim removal tool along the cloth and up under the trim to pry it up.
4. Work the removal tool and the cloth along the entire length of each piece of trim to pry it off the vehicle. Do this carefully if you wish to reuse the trim because it can crack or chip easily.
5. Pull the trim gently away from the vehicle door and set it aside.

Read More

How to Remove the Mirror From a Mercedes Benz 450

1. Park the car in a sunny spot. Try to park the car in an area where the internal temperature of the car reaches above 75 degrees. If you are working in the winter, you can use a small heat gun or hair dryer to warm the adhesive that holds the mirror in place. Allow the Mercedes to sit in the sun for at least two hours.
2. Locate the area where the mirror attaches to the button glued to the windshield. A small screw holds the mirror on this button. Unscrew the screw and set it aside.
3. Remove any electronic wires attached to the mirror by pulling the wires gently with pliers. These wires control the thermometer inside the mirror, the auto dim feature and sometimes a heating mechanism. Your mirror may have some or all of these features, depending on the features included on your Mercedes 450.
4. Turn the mirror gently clockwise to loosen it from the button on the windshield. Set the mirror down in a safe place where it will not get broken, scratched or sat on.
5. Grasp the sides of the button with a crescent wrench. Gently twist the button in a clockwise direction until the button pops off of the glass surface. If this does not work, insert a razor blade between the glass and the button and apply gentle pressure to pop the button off of the glass.
6. Place a small amount of adhesive remover onto any glue remaining on the surface of the glass. Allow the remover to sit for 10 minutes. Then wipe the residue away with a soft cloth. You can also use the razor blade to scrape away the adhesive.

Read More

How do I Remove the Instrument Cluster on an Audi TT

1. Tilt the steering column as low as possible with the factory adjustment on the lower half of the steering column. Grip the top half of the steering column cover and pull it up off of the steering column.
2. Pull out the rubber pleated panel that sits directly underneath the instrument cluster to reveal the bolts underneath. Remove these bolts with the 3/8-inch ratchet, extension and sockets.
3. Pull the bezel around the instrument cluster toward you to remove it from the dashboard. Unbolt the cluster from the dashboard with the 3/8-inch ratchet, extension and sockets.
4. Pull the instrument cluster carefully from its mounting point in the dashboard and turn it slightly to the side. Cut the wire ties located on the back of the instrument cluster with the wire cutters.
5. Pull the instrument cluster out from the dashboard and unplug the wiring with your thumb and forefinger. Take the cluster out of the Audi.

Read More