FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal and Replacement



Remove/Install Radio

MODEL 129
with single-block unit, 2nd generation two-component unit control element and MB radios

MODEL 163
with CODE (257) Hi-Line radio
with CODE (259) Premium radio with Bose sound system
with CODE (352) COMAND operating and display system
with CODE (353) Audio 30 APS
with CODE (357) Navigation system - additional unit
with CODE (522) Modular control system (MCS) radio USA
with CODE (750) MB Audio 30 RDS radio
with CODE (752) Becker Mexico 2000 radio with traffic news decoder
with CODE (753) MB Audio 30 RDS radio
with CODE (756) MB Audio 10 RDS radio with CD compartment

MODEL 170
with CODE (510) MB Exquisit radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS (Becker)
with CODE (512) MB Special radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS
with CODE (515) MB Classic radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS
with CODE (516) MB Classic radio without traffic news decoder
with CODE (755) MB Special radio with CD tray

MODEL 202
with CODE (510) MB Exquisit radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS (Becker)
with CODE (512) MB Special radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS
with CODE (515) MB Classic radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS
with CODE (516) MB Classic radio without traffic news decoder
with CODE (750) Becker Europa 2000 radio
with CODE (751) Becker Grand Prix 2000 radio with RDS

MODEL 208
with CODE (510) MB Exquisit radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS (Becker)
with CODE (512) MB Special radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS
with CODE (515) MB Classic radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS
with CODE (516) MB Classic radio without traffic news decoder

MODEL 210
with CODE (510a) MB Exquisit radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS (Becker)
with CODE (512a) MB Special radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS
with CODE (515a) MB Classic radio with traffic news decoder, with RDS
with CODE (516a) MB Classic radio without traffic news decoder
with CODE (750a) MB Audio 30 RDS radio
with CODE (753) MB Audio 30 RDS radio
with CODE (756a) MB Audio 10 RDS radio with CD compartment

MODEL 463
with CODE (ER5) MB "Classic" radio or standard class stereo cassette radio
with CODE (ER6) MB "Special" radio or mid-class stereo cassette radio
with CODE (ER7) MB "Exquisit" radio or comfort class stereo cassette radio


The Figure shows removal of radio in model 202





1. Disconnect ground cable of battery

CAUTION: On model 163, 210, insulate cable terminal for ground lead to prevent unintentional contact between disconnected ground lead and ground point W10

2. Pull out radio (A2)

NOTE: First, insert the detent release tools (51). Press retaining springs (arrow) back on removed radio (A2) and pull out removal plates (51)

3. Unplug electrical connectors.
4. Install in the reverse order.
5. Enter radio code.