300SD (140.134) L6-3.5L DSL Turbo (603.971) (1993)
Foot controls for foot-operated parking brake (6) in footwell
lay down.
Control cable (7) for shiftlock on foot controls of foot-operated parking brake and at ignition lock
unhook and expose.
Ground cable in driver's footwell (A pillar)
release.
All lead connections in area of center console
release and expose.
Plug connection (X49/2) on left of transmission tunnel
detach.
Fuse box
open.
All plug connectors from cockpit harness to the fuse and relay blocks
detach or separate and pull leads into the interior compartment (footwell).
Cover for recirculating air filter (8) on the lining under the instrument panel (front passenger's side)
remove.
Connector for basic module in module box
remove, then unclip right plug half and open plug connector (figure 1).
Leads no. 20, 39, 40,41
unclip (figure 2).
All lead connections from cockpit to the contact plate in front passenger's footwell
detach and expose.
Screws on right-hand crossmember (11) (A pillar)
unscrew (2 pieces).
Nuts (9) for air conditioner box (10) in area of front passenger's footwell to front wall
unscrew (2 pieces).
Brace (12) on right of transmission tunnel to crossmember (11)
unscrew (1 screw, 1 nut, M8).
Bracket (21) for air conditioner box support on transmission tunnel
remove.
Nut (9) for air conditioner box (10) in front passenger's footwell to front wall
unscrew (1 piece).
Brace (13) on left of transmission tunnel to crossmember (11)
unscrew (2 screws, 3 nuts).
Crossmember (11) at the console in area of instrument cluster
release (3 screws).
Screws on left of crossmember (11) (A pillar)
unscrew (6 pieces).
Handle (14) for engine bonnet cable (15)
unscrew and unhook cable.
Both condensate water discharge hoses on left and right of transmission tunnel
remove, note installed position.
Shift lever
move rearwards.