SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: Assisting the pump while closing the top question

Old Jan 1, 2023 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Manning
If you're going to do it all from the top, then you have to cut the cross brace. There's no other way to get it out.

You can glue it up later or just leave it - the console is plenty strong with it cut either sided.

Once cut, wiggle it up and out gently then slip off the retaining clip that holds the selector rod. Replace the clip with the new updated design upon reassembly.


Finally got the shifter out. May have been easier from under the car lol. This is where I’m at. I’m assuming I need to drill out the one rivet
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Old Jan 1, 2023 | 04:32 PM
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Yep drill out the rivet. the kit I got with thealuminum pawl has replacement rivets in the kit.
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Old Jan 1, 2023 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Plastic
Yep drill out the rivet. the kit I got with thealuminum pawl has replacement rivets in the kit.
wow she was long from stranding me. Thanks for all the help everyone. Now I’ll match up my part #’s and order an aluminum one.
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