MF135 Diesel with Multi Power need info!

[bexar]

Hi folks,

I'm looking for some help from MF 135 owners! My question relates to the instrument panel assembly. It seems there is a chance that the instrument panel is basically two assemblies. One (what I call the 'upper panel') has all the gauges, throttle lever, Multi-Power lever, steering wheel shaft. The second assembly (what I call the 'lower panel') has decals/name plates. It seems the two panels are only joined together by a clip (about 2 inches long) that is center line of the tractor. The sides of each panel are independently fixed at each side of the tractor by bolts.

The tractor voltage regulator is basically behind the lower panel. Being able to remove only the lower panel for access would be very convenient vs removing both upper and lower panels if they are in fact permanently joined together by the clip.

Anyone have any experience removing just the lower panel or do both panels have to be removed because they are permanently clipped (as in welded) together. OBTW - all of the MF 135 parts and assembly books I have looked at do NOT show two separate assemblies.

Any help, thoughts, recommendations much appreciated.

bexar

 

[Agvg]

They are separate on my 135 UK built and I do believe all are made like this.

 

[Agvg]

Looks like this

 

[bexar]

Looks like thisView attachment 573289

Agvg,

That's right, looks exactly like that!! Thank you! So how is that 'lower' panel attached to the 'upper' panel?? And how would be the best way to 'unattach' it?? Seems to me that the attaching clip would either be part of the 'upper' panel or the 'lower' panel and the other panel (be it 'upper' or 'lower') would need to move forward or backward to become free. I can't tell from your photo of the 'lower' panel if it has the attaching clip or not, but I'm going back and take a closer look!

Thank you for the help!

bexar

 

[Agvg]

You just remove the bolts on the side and pull it backwards, no clips or anything that must be removed.

 

[bexar]

You just remove the bolts on the side and pull it backwards, no clips or anything that must be removed.

Thank you, I'll give it a go tomorrow morning and let you know!!

 

[bexar]

Agvg,

Pulling backwards worked perfectly! Thank you so much for the help. Seems to be some loose hardware behind the dash that i will be looking at in the near future. I'll probably be calling on your expertise again! Again, thank you - much, much easier to access the voltage regulator / control box now!

bexar