96' C220

Street Jesus · 05-10-2008, 05:50 AM

I'm replacing my heater core but i can't figure out how to remove it without ripping apart all the ventwork and related parts. Its right behind the center console but there aren't any ways i can see to access it.

Of course Mercedes-Benz designed these cars not to be DIY friendly so i can't find any repair manuals for the car. Here's a few pics of what i'm dealing with.

Here you can see the top of the core peaking out.

Here's a view from the right and left floor board.

I put a brand new engine in this car in 9hrs because of the simple way everything was designed. So far the heater core seems like a different story and i'm stumped. I know there's got to be an easier way than ripping half the dash out but i can't see it.

Any ideas will help at this point!

RememberMorrison · 05-10-2008, 06:31 PM

Uhh take it to a mechanic? JK, man I don't know. Rip out the dash, lol.

mdvaldosta · 05-10-2008, 08:10 PM

I can't believe there aren't any repair manuals for C-Class Mercedes cars... no Haynes or Chilton? I looked briefly and found a Haynes for C-Class UK (right hand drive) cars on Amazon.com - eh. Must be something overlooked...

TheUNZippee! · 05-10-2008, 08:24 PM

I looked and looked, but I was unable to find anything on how to do the job man. Sorry.

Street Jesus · 05-11-2008, 04:27 AM

Yea no US repair manuals. I could buy a service manual from Mercedes-Benz but they're not cheap. Oh well. I guess i'll have to.

Thanks for the help guys.

05-10-2008, 05:50 AM	#1
Street Jesus Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 64	96' C220 I'm replacing my heater core but i can't figure out how to remove it without ripping apart all the ventwork and related parts. Its right behind the center console but there aren't any ways i can see to access it. Of course Mercedes-Benz designed these cars not to be DIY friendly so i can't find any repair manuals for the car. Here's a few pics of what i'm dealing with. Here you can see the top of the core peaking out. Here's a view from the right and left floor board. I put a brand new engine in this car in 9hrs because of the simple way everything was designed. So far the heater core seems like a different story and i'm stumped. I know there's got to be an easier way than ripping half the dash out but i can't see it. Any ideas will help at this point!

05-10-2008, 06:31 PM	#2
RememberMorrison Serious Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Auburn University Posts: 708	Uhh take it to a mechanic? JK, man I don't know. Rip out the dash, lol.

05-10-2008, 08:10 PM	#3
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 391 Blog Entries: 4	I can't believe there aren't any repair manuals for C-Class Mercedes cars... no Haynes or Chilton? I looked briefly and found a Haynes for C-Class UK (right hand drive) cars on Amazon.com - eh. Must be something overlooked...

05-10-2008, 08:24 PM	#4
TheUNZippee! Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 186	I looked and looked, but I was unable to find anything on how to do the job man. Sorry.

05-11-2008, 04:27 AM	#5
Street Jesus Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 64	Yea no US repair manuals. I could buy a service manual from Mercedes-Benz but they're not cheap. Oh well. I guess i'll have to. Thanks for the help guys.