Not quite - they designed the car around the evaporator core.

hahahaah i acutally laughed out loud to this comment. Toobad they didnt even design it, Chrysler did

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

OK. I watched the video. But I think this was done by a retired MB mechanic who spent his career as fuse box removal and installation specialist.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

i gota try this be back in five.
EDIT: So i did it, noticed a few things. First off removing the rubber guard helped a ton. but what helped the most was putting the hood into the vertical position i had it on with one hand like forced was doing it. helped my 0 to.. on times alot.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

I thought the whole world knew that. On second thought,
My ex-daily didn't have a fuse box cover when I got it.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Hilarious! this whole thread gave me a good laugh!! I'm so glad it wasn't just me out there in an epic battle with my fuse box cover. The last guy who owned my car actually broke it in half and glued it back together.

after avoiding my fuse box at all costs I finally discovered the trick of pulling back the rubber lining around the hood

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1981 300TD Wagon

Anyone else watched this video? It's hilarious.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

geometry majors rejoice... the pathway has been videotaped!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

If all you have to worry about is a fuse box cover, the cars must obviously be treating you too well.

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Allen Kroliczek
Oak Grove Autosport | Oak Grove Autosport
01 G500, 82 300TD, quite a few more.....

you mean you have to put them back on?

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1993 MB 300D 245K died.

Now I know I am an idiot with two left hands but I've never had an issue with the fuse box. Takes me 5 seconds to take them off and put them back on. Never understood why others are having so many issues with it?
Unscrew both knobs, tilt bottom of cover plate as far forward as it'll go, lift up the right side (standing in front) a bit, and you can clear everything and pull it out easily.

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"The MB W123 is so bulletproof, you can drive them forever. Which is a good thing as it takes that long to get anywhere."
Betsie: 1984 W123 300D (hobby, 280k miles)
Myrla: 2001 Mazda Protege 2.0 ES 5spd (daily driver, 130k miles)
The Turd: 2007 Toyota Camry (wife's car, 118k miles)