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07-07-2007, 08:43 PM
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W116 Euro Light Disassembly
I was looking at the Euros installed in my 6.9 and noticed that the reflectors are quite grimy.
It appears the metal panel the lens and between the bumper must be unbolted to remove the lens and reflector for cleaning. Is that the only way or is there perhaps a better way to release the front lens for cleaning?
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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power! 1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k 
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07-07-2007, 09:00 PM
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mine has some little retaining clips that can me turned to the side to remove the lens,
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1967 250 S 1967 280SE 1968 250S 1971 280 SE 1973 220 1974 280 S 1975 450 SEL 1976 220 D 1979 300SD 1983 300 SD 1985 230 TE euro 1986 280SL 1986 500 SEL euro 1986 190E 2.3 1990 300 SE 2003 C230 K 2004 C230 K 1987 560SEL 1987 300SDL now in canada 2005 C230 1998 C43 AMG Sold to DON 1993 190E 2.6 300TD Former daily driver Totaled current: R320 CDI Ram 2500 Cummins
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07-07-2007, 10:19 PM
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Success!
I didn't think those retaining clips were designed to turn. I turned them and immediately the plastic nubs to protect the glass cracked even when pulling on them with pliers. Hmm... I wonder if they can be reordered!
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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power! 1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k
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07-13-2007, 01:36 PM
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Euro Headlights
I did mine a few weeks ago, same method, grab each clip and rotate, seems like there's just enough room to shimmy the glass up and out. I had to bend my spring clips inwards a little for the reinstall, I wanted to make sure I had a good seal against the gasket.
My reflectors were grimy as well. Well, at least the one on my right lens...still have to do the left one. On mine, inside the light assembly, there's a shield that sits in front of each bulb. I noticed that on mine the surface was black...not shiny like I would have expected. It wasn't dirt, just a clean, almost glossy black surface. Does this sound right? How did yours look? I'm thinking I might have to remove it again and get it dipped, if this is possible. Also, the gasket on my left lens is dried out and cracked. I'm pretty sure it's leaking, that's likely the cause for the grime. I tried German Star (I bought a lens from them) to see if they sold the gasket alone, and they don't. Any ideas how to do this, maybe this gasket material is sold by the sheet and I just cut my own? Thanks. Sorry for the hijack.
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Rob 1979 300SD W116
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