Sun Visor Removal
1)
Remove the rearview mirror, Hold with both hands and rotate toward you as you
sit in the driver's seat. It is spring loaded. It will pop out.
2) Then there are 3 screws holding the mirror base plate on - remove them
3) Next remove the courtesy lamp unit and disconnect.
4) Now remove the sun visor "end" catch (in
driver's seat - right) It only was one screw holding it.
5) Remove a "hidden" screw on your left then pull the molding away.
6) Next remove the 2 screws holding the base of the sun visor on.
Sun Visor Removal and Replacement on the 1988
560SL
Remove the mirror by forcing the left or right edge downward and
to the side of the car. The mirror is held in by spring loaded
ball bearings. Don't be afraid to really force it. Reinstalling
it requires placing one ball bearing in the opening and then
forcing the other ball into position. Remove all three Phillips
head screws that you will find under the mirror in it's base.
Remove the visor inside mount from its receiver and then remove
the Phillips head screw located in the receiver. Remove the
light by prying with a flat head screwdriver on the inside (
towards the center of the car) edge of the light. It will rotate
downward. Unplug the two electrical connectors.
Located towards each A pillar is a recessed Phillips head screw
in the upper trim piece. Remove the screw, or at least unscrew
it. Mine stayed in the molding piece. Now pull the molding trim
piece towards the center of the car to remove it. The passengers
side molding is moved towards the center of the car to remove
it.
Once the upper trim is removed you will see the base of the
visor and the wiring. You will have to remove the tape holding
the wires against the windshield upper frame( note where the tap
is for reassemble). Then remove the two outer edge ( not the
center one) Philip screws on the visor base ( the larger screw
goes on the outside hole).
To remove the visor completely the you have to separate the
mirror light positive wire completely. The photo shows the jump
piece the Mercedes uses on the wire harness. Pull the plastic
covered unit of the exposed metal connector. I had to use pliers
to hold the connector while pulling the plastic covered unit
off.
To complete the removal of the visor wiring you have to remove
the ground wire which is screwed to one of the top aluminum hold
down points. You will have two small Phillips screws to detach,
one for each visor.
To assemble just do it in the reverse order.
Some notes on reassembly:
Again make sure you know where the tape goes or you run out of
wire when you put the light assembly back in. Just re-tape the
wires with the same size and place and you will be OK.
Clean everything with Vinylex while it is apart. these parts are
vinyl not leather.
I had to remove the recessed screw in photo #4 for reassembly.
To install the trim piece. 1st mount the visor with the 2
screws. 2nd route the wire and tape it into position. 3rd slide
the trim piece into the a pillar opening, while positioning the
wire and screw the visor recessed base ( photo #3) into its how
to hold the unit. 4th install everything else and enjoy.
