PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - side view mirror spring on E320? How do you do it?

aTOMic · #2 02-22-2002, 02:58 PM

You can remove the mirror glass to see inside the housing without too much trouble, then maybe you can see to attach the spring. Pull the top edge of the glass (and the plastic backing frame) out and down - there is a straight wire retainer holding it. It will pop off. You can replace it by hooking the wire over the top of a conveniently placed tab (on the plastic backing plate) then attaching the mirror at the bottom edge first then sneaking in with a small tool (I used an ice pick-like tool) to release the wire which catches on the mirror adjusting backing plate. Adjust the mirror as far down as it will go prior to attempting the reattachment.

I just replaced my mirror glass and I knew I should have taken pictures! Doh!

-Tom