This must have happened to others, and I imagine its an easy fix but I don't want to break anything. Here's the story: Something, probably a coin, got behind the cupholder that flips open on the driver's side of the dash, so now it sticks out and won't close back into the dash. Anyone know how to remove the black plastic cup itself so I can get the stuff out that lodged behind there? Thanks.

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87 300e (white/black; amg body kit)
88 300ce (red/cream; amg body kit)
93 300ce cabrio (white/blue/blue top)
93 300ce cabrio (black/grey/black top)
98 ml 320 (totaled @ 137,000 miles)
99 clk320 (black/grey/black top)

I've had both (passenger side and drivers side) cup holders out several times. Seems like someone hits one of them with a knee and knocks it out of place. They are easy to remove and replace.

The cup holder pivots on plastic pins that fit into holes on each side near the bottom. You can carefully grab the cup holder and twist one side's pin out of the hole. It's tough to describe in words....just pull it firmly to one side and then twist the other side free. You may find a thin screwdriver helps to unlock the pin.

Pay close attention to the orientation of the ultra thin spring that comes out with the cup holder. It will only work if you get it back in exactly right. Every hook and curve of the spring has a purpose and you should be able to figure out which way it is aligned. And the spring is so thin it's easy to lose in the driveway.

Good luck.

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

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87 300e (white/black; amg body kit)
88 300ce (red/cream; amg body kit)
93 300ce cabrio (white/blue/blue top)
93 300ce cabrio (black/grey/black top)
98 ml 320 (totaled @ 137,000 miles)
99 clk320 (black/grey/black top)

There i sa small plastic lock on the right side of the holder. It breaks for sure!

Prise in norway was approx 3 usd. Easy to replace and it will stay inn again.

Replaced them on both sides om my 98 ml.

Best of luck 'Ml 320