2009 CLC rear air vent removal

[SDog]

Good afternoon, I know this is a long shot but is there anyway you can help me, I’m trying to replace the rear air vents in my 2009 CLC 250, and after removing the ashtray I can’t figure out how to remove anything else, ie the trim holding the vents in!! Please help
Many thanks in advance.

 

[mattkh]

Won't the handbrake be in the way?
Do the rear vents have a plastic rectangular surround ?

 

[SDog]

Won't the handbrake be in the way?
Do the rear vents have a plastic rectangular surround ?

No handbrake as it’s a foot one, but it’s the air vents that supply the rear seats, housed in the back of the arm rest!

 

[SDog]

Won't the handbrake be in the way?
Do the rear vents have a plastic rectangular surround ?

This is the part of trim I’m trying to remove so I can change the air vent unit

 

[Blobcat]

@GLK might be able to give you some advice on removal

 

[ZZZZ]

@GLK might be able to give you some advice on removal

Not from personal experience, I'm afraid - never had a CLC

The front ones on 169/245 are removed with this fancy pieces of wire, £15 from MB:

These go in either side, then turn to release the locking lugs. Could be something similar?

 

[mattkh]

Have you bought the unit that you want to change ? Any chance of the part number.

 

[Blobcat]

Not from personal experience, I'm afraid - never had a CLC

The front ones on 169/245 are removed with this fancy pieces of wire, £15 from MB:

These go in either side, then turn to release the locking lugs. Could be something similar?

I’ve a set of them (without the expensive logo... in a kit)

 

[SDog]

Not from personal experience, I'm afraid - never had a CLC

The front ones on 169/245 are removed with this fancy pieces of wire, £15 from MB:

These go in either side, then turn to release the locking lugs. Could be something similar?

I looked at pictures from the bit of trim I’m trying to get off, but for the life of me can’t work out how to remove it, I was praying someone else has a clc from photos it looks like with force it may just slide up as I can’t see any lugs or clips that need to be unengaged, but I reallly can’t get mine to budge ‍‍

 

[SDog]

Have you bought the unit that you want to change ? Any chance of the part number.

I got the part off eBay, so I’ll post you some photos, but this part is held in behind a trim, it’s that trim that won’t budge

 

[Srdl]

Don’t know whether this is any good - it’s for a 204 but may be similar
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techar...nsole_Vent_and_Ashtray_Removal_and_Repair.htm

Edit - or this link
https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/how-to-remove-rear-air-vents.198287/

 

[SDog]

Don’t know whether this is any good - it’s for a 204 but may be similar
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techar...nsole_Vent_and_Ashtray_Removal_and_Repair.htm

Edit - or this link
https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/how-to-remove-rear-air-vents.198287/

I did see the first post but it’s a different assembly I just looked but can’t see the lugs mentioned in the second link, it all seems flush once the ashtray is removed! I’m ****** stuck as nothing else online

 

[ZZZZ]

Looking at the pic you posted (would be helpful to see all four sides), you can try this: stick two flat thin plastic trim removers between the top of the vents units and the trim, until the lugs release (similar to removing a CDC from a glove box, if you ever done that) - then just pull out ...

 

[SDog]

Looking at the pic you posted (would be helpful to see all four sides), you can try this: stick two flat thin plastic trim removers between the top of the vents units and the trim, until the lugs release (similar to removing a CDC from a glove box, if you ever done that) - then just pull out ...

The actual air vent part I posted will not slide out as it is in cased in a trim that surrounds the whole unit, it’s this trim that also holds the ashtray that I can’t budge, I’ve attached some photos of the trim that I can’t budge, that I found on eBay

 

[mattkh]

Thanks for the photos.
Is the ash tray for the rear seat passengers ?

 

[ZZZZ]

The actual air vent part I posted will not slide out as it is in cased in a trim that surrounds the whole unit, it’s this trim that also holds the ashtray that I can’t budge, I’ve attached some photos of the trim that I can’t budge, that I found on eBay

Oh, I see - it looks like two metal expanding symmetrical clips on the top and hooks in the middle - the whole things should just slide up with a help of a trim remover - ideally two - each side at the very bottom - between the carpet and the console.

 

[SDog]

Thanks for the photos.
Is the ash tray for the rear seat passengers ?

Yes it’s housed in the bottom part of the trim under the air vents.

 

[SDog]

Oh, I see - it looks like two metal expanding symmetrical clips on the top and hooks in the middle - the whole things should just slide up with a help of a trim remover - ideally two - each side at the very bottom - between the carpet and the console.

Ok thank you, I’ll try it with two small screwdrivers as I don’t have a trim remover, or do you suggest I go and buy a trim remover??

 

[Blobcat]

Ok thank you, I’ll try it with two small screwdrivers as I don’t have a trim remover, or do you suggest I go and buy a trim remover??

I'd get some trim tools, they're not particularly expensive and very handy to have in the tool kit.

Screwdrivers make a mess of plastic trim way too easily

 

[SDog]

I'd get some trim tools, they're not particularly expensive and very handy to have in the tool kit.

Screwdrivers make a mess of plastic trim way too easily

Ok thank you, will order today!! Really appreciate your time and thank you for advice.