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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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How do I remove a comand center?

W164 ML320, I need to replace the comand center. How do I pop out the existing one? Do I need any special tools? TIA pj
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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W164 ML320, I need to replace the comand center. How do I pop out the existing one? Do I need any special tools? TIA pj

See www.mercupgrades.com select W164 ML, and your country and search for documents - theres a document on taking it out there. Just need a torx driver and know how to dismantle it

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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W164 ML320, I need to replace the comand center. How do I pop out the existing one? Do I need any special tools? TIA pj
http://www.mercupgrades.com/Removing...rticle-21.html

Good luck.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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W164 ML320, I need to replace the comand center. How do I pop out the existing one? Do I need any special tools? TIA pj
Ifif you are bringing a North American MBs to Europe (etc) then this article is useful as you will have to install a European COMAND APS system if you want European maps for navigation.



http://www.mercupgrades.com/COMAND+A...rticle-39.html
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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http://www.mercupgrades.com/Removing...rticle-21.html

I tried to follow these instructions. However, my car appears to be somewhat different. I removed the ashtray (removed two trax20 screws) but I couldn't locate the lever to remove the front panel (and the comand center).

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The screws you should have removed go through the slide bars that hold the comand unit in place.

1stly, remove the panel below comand (see picture in article)

Then remove screws holding silver levers and slide them downwards - then slide out the comand unit !

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The screws you should have removed go through the slide bars that hold the comand unit in place.

1stly, remove the panel below comand (see picture in article)

Then remove screws holding silver levers and slide them downwards - then slide out the comand unit !

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Ric,
Is it a plug-and-play love story between US and Euro Comand ? Is the radio code needed after replacing the HU ?
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Possibly the cluster as-well

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