try removing the actual interior lever to get to the "cable"... then pull from there with a vice grip or something...

...this runs the risk of "stretching" the cable though if there is already a frayed section of cable somewhere along the line... i remember reading people accessing the latch mechanism through the grille (potential damage)... dont know the specifics though, and pretty sure its not for a w220... as i hang out in the diesel forum, w140 and w124 forums(elsewhere)

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project