teksurv

I've seen various interior pictures on pre-facelift W212's, and it looks like the vertical trim that surrounds the temperature controls is wood matching the rest of the interior, black ash in particular. On my 2015 with black ash, the temperature surround is flat black plastic. So if the pre-facelift version is wood trim, is it easily removed, if so what is the part number for it in black ash?

belarus27

if you talking about the brown piece , yes its pretty easy to remove/replace/install/etc
two screws on left and right top
and then just slightly pull the unit towards you , there are 3 wire connectors on the back , unplug those , and then take a closer look on the back side , you should see plastic tabs , undo those and there you go.

belarus27

... and almost forgot , to get to those 2 screws you would have to remove a plastic which is 1in x 6in apprx that is located where arrows pointing

teksurv

Awesome, thanks. Now I just need to look up the part number.

belarus27

couldnt find any part numbers for that.

here is a better instructions as well.
http://workshop-manuals.com/mercedes...ion/page_7698/

cetialpha5

There's a whole video on youtube about how all those parts are removed.

belarus27

i should have remembered better about this haha totally forgot. real helpful video

teksurv

Yep good stuff for sure.