Projector headlight installation for W208, diy?
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Projector headlight installation for W208, diy?
Does anyone have the thread for this? Or instructions? I just got the new halo projectors in and want to go ahead and do it myself, I can' wait til next week for my body guy to do it. I know you have to drop the front bumper to replace it? Anyone?
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Remove Front Bumper:You'll need an 8 and 10 mm ratchet, a 13 mm open ended and a phillips head screw driver.
1. You need to detach the fog light splash shields from the car (you can leave them attached to the bumper) using the screwdriver.
2. Using the 8mm, disconnect the 4 bolts around the headlights.
3. With the 10mm ratchet, remove the bolts on either side of the bumper where it meets the fender (near the wheel).
4. To access the next two fasteners, you'll need to remove the side marker and part of the impact strip (or remove it from underneath the car). They're elongated bolts with a 10mm head on either side of the bumper. Loosen them until they drop down but don't remove them from the bumper.
5. Finally, remove the front fan shroud and you'll be able to access the two 13mm nuts. Remove them.
6. CAREFULLY remove the bumper (it is advised to have 2 people do it so that you don't scratch the fender with the sides).
7. If you didn't disconnect the wiring and temperature sensor from below before removing all the hardware, then disconnect everything before you pull the bumper very far off the car.
Make sure to organize the bolts so that you know where they go back. I drew a picture of the front of the car on a pad and placed the bolts on there so I remembered.
It should take about 40 minutes the first time. The bumper is quite light, so it should just slide out. If it doesn't, then you forgot some bolts. Compliments of Josh K and str8ridin
ENJOY!!
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I'm sorry to bring old topic up but need to ask how many bolts there are holding headlight housings? And what of them are covered by the front bumber? Is there other lower bolt than that large white plastic one on bottom inner corner? Is there one more near fender?
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99CLK320,
You can get all the bolts lose without taking the bumper off. And the entire light assembly can be free without removing the front bumper. I've done it before. The only problem is that no matter how you twist or turn the light assembly you can't get it out. HOWEVER, all you have to do is remove the top bolts that hold the fender down enough so that you can pull the front of the fender out and slip the light assembly out. it take some twisting and turning of the light assembly but its really pretty easy. a lot easier than taking the whole front bumper off.
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