Does anyone know how to reattach the glass to the black plastic motorized disc in the sideview mirror of the E300 1996? It broke when whacked by a trashcan and I have a good used one to replace it with. It looks like theres a little wire retainer on it.
Thanks in advance,
Steve

Steve, I replaced mine at some point and all I remember is that you have to run the mirror downward and possibly inward some until you can reach the retaining wire. The wire unhooks and allows the flat plastic piece to come off of the motor.

I think I used a flat bladed screwdriver to unhook the wire.

Sorry if this is vague. As I remember, it wasn't too difficult.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

See nhdoc's write-up on this.

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1980 300 TD

1997 Dodge Pickup/Cummins 5.9 12-valve

Here's a picture of the mirror assembly without the cover: (Shot by another member here - "alabbasi")



If you tilt the mirror in and down as far as it will go, you can access and release the end of the spring wire seen on the right. It filps over and then you can remove the mirror plate.

Here's more potentially helpfull information:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=134506&highlight=mirror

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250