I hope someone can advise me how to do this - In searching I found several references to how simple it is, but no specific instructions. This weekend a wayward tree ran into my vehicle during a Vermont snowstorm (it remains to be seen if the frame was damaged, and the body shop will examine the car later this week). Fortunately, the impact was where the steel bumper meets the railing below the passenger headlight, and the hood and engine compartment each is intact and the airbags didn't even go off. The vehicle (and its occupants) are grateful for the excellence of MB's design and crashworthiness.

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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)

someone?

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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)

Here's how to do a 2002 model http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=132401&highlight=front+bumper+removal Might be of some help on your 1998 model.

I've also got a small video showing the rear removal:

ftp://guest:w163@www.mercedes-world.com/users/guest/VIDEOS%20-%20Information%20CD/Bumper%20Rear%20Removal.MPG

PS: If you have problems , uncheck your "passive ftp" option in the IE (tools-internet settings, Advanced)

Here is some pics of the Front removal

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More again!

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many thanks to all.

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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)