The instrument cluster is held in place by friction ( no screws ). Before you remove it, lower the steering wheel down and away from the dash as far as it will travel. Go in the trunk and disconnect the negative battery cable. Run a credit card along the outside perimeter of the cluster to break the friction with the cowl. Remove the knee bolster below the steering wheel. Reach up behind the cluster and gently push / wiggle it out. There are no wires or cables to disconnect as all connections are on self aligning pin plugs. The MB dealer service shop has a special set of tools to remove the cluster from the front, but these must be used skillfully to avoid cracking or scratching the plastic face. Once you have it out, follow the instructions in the other threads to replace the capacitor. Use a solder sucker or solder wick ( radio shack ) and low wattage solder pencil to remove the old cap and be sure to watch polarity. If you are uncomfortable with this level of repair, go to a pro.
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