Stereo removal: new C class coupe

[Koolvin]

How do u remove the stereo in new c class?

[fuzzer]

You need to take out the air vents with two torx screws and two small clips you push down.
Then the surround at the gearbox which pulls up at the ashtray side.
Then the ashtray which pulls up and then forward remembering the power connector on the light.
Then there are two screws at the bottom of the wood ( above where the ash tray was ) and surround and two at the top where the vent was.

once that lot is out , there are two screws at either side of the stereo.

[miro]

How do u remove the stereo in new c class?

Remove coin holder next to 12V outlet (small spurred tab 1 inch long), apply parking brake or wheel chocks.

Open ashtray,Slide out insert

Lift armrest. With screw driver, push into coin slot area and release parking gear lever into neutral. No need to remove panel or gear shift knob but you can. Pull up front edge closest to dashboard of the gear shift wood panel and slide back 2 inches into armrest area to reveal ashtray clips.

Remove ashtray by releasing tabs with screwdriver - L & R corners on edge closest to gear shift. Pull up and out when released. Disconnect light.

Airvent. Push bottom release clip inside vent and push up. Unscrew Torx in bottom corner. Do on both sides. Push down with clip release to expose and and disengage internal top clip with screwdriver . Pull one side first as centre pin reaches to the main vent flap can be stiff to pull out. Release second top clip inside vent and then guide both sides out. It does have the tendency to clip itself back in on the side you are not pulling on. So keep an eye on that.

Unclip bottom of fascia. Unscrew top.

Radio is now available to be worked on.

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