Yep, this is pretty much what I did. The actuator and the control rod are threaded, and it's unclear whether they're simply supposed to be forced together or whether you're supposed to spin one to thread the rod into the actuator. I think this is one of those BTDTs. Anybody? Buehler? Lee
_____ From: Hans Neureiter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] new years day project This is the procedure per FSM: Door/Trunk lining> remove Sliding sleeve>Push back Control rod> Push out Screws? loosen Actuator> disconnect Tension unloading lever> Push away Electric cable, pneumatic pipe> Remove Bring actuator in install position> Push sliding sleeve fully back and pull control rod attachment out until it engages. On actuator for the trunk lid lock push control rod fully away from the element Installation> reverse order On 1/2/06, Hans Neureiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am just guessing, but maybe the lock has to come out. My thinking approach to these puzzles is always that someone in the assembly plant puts these things together. Not smarter and more skillfull than us, but knowing how. On 1/2/06, Lee Levitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jim writes: > I wrote: > > I'm still not sure I got it right as the car will not > unlock from the > > trunk, but that's not a big deal. The trunk locks/unlocks with the > > other buttons... > > I think you got the adjusted length wrong on the arm that > threads into the pod. It's the switch _inside_ the pod that > drives the locking pump, so if the key doesn't quite push it > in far enough it won't trip the works. Bummer. Probably. I could not figure out how to connect the arm to the pod. If I did it with the pod outside of the sheetmetal, I couldn't figure out how to get the pod back in. And I couldn't figure out how to disconnect the arm from the lock. So I ended up forcing the arm into the receiver. Any thoughts on the *correct* procedure? It's a *dumb* design. If MB had used a connector and *two* threaded pieces, life would be good. In fact, I'm tempted to cut down the arm and install my own threaded piece and connector...now where to find a threaded connector of the right size... Thanks! Lee _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net <http://www.striplin.net/> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
