SLS/R197/C197 AMG: How do you remove bumper and fender grills?
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How do you remove bumper and fender grills?
I did a search on the forums and google, couldn't find the procedure. Don't see any screws on the outside, are they snap fit?
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Hood
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...978300518.html
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...019845629.html
Fender see 50,70, 90
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...front%20fender
Bumper see 600
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...hString=bumper
Post of pics of your car for my search efforts and welcome to the SLS club! (Although I really didn't answer your question)
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...978300518.html
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...019845629.html
Fender see 50,70, 90
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...front%20fender
Bumper see 600
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...hString=bumper
Post of pics of your car for my search efforts and welcome to the SLS club! (Although I really didn't answer your question)
Last edited by NewportSLS; Oct 20, 2016 at 01:07 AM.
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2011 SLS Gullwing
Hood
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...978300518.html
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...019845629.html
Fender see 50,70, 90
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...front%20fender
Bumper see 600
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...hString=bumper
Post of pics of your car for my search efforts and welcome to the SLS club! (Although I really didn't answer your question)
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...978300518.html
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Merced...019845629.html
Fender see 50,70, 90
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...front%20fender
Bumper see 600
http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAsse...hString=bumper
Post of pics of your car for my search efforts and welcome to the SLS club! (Although I really didn't answer your question)
I've seen those blow-ups before, it's hard to tell whats snap fit and whats screwed on. I knew the hood ones screw on from the back. Was hoping someone knew how to remove the bumper and fender ones.
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2011 SLS AMG coupe, 1997 Yellow/Blk Hummer H1, 2014 Monterey Blue SLS AMG GT roadster
Thanks Newport for sending that. I just picked up my coupe last week from a friend that wasn't putting it to use.
I've seen those blow-ups before, it's hard to tell whats snap fit and whats screwed on. I knew the hood ones screw on from the back. Was hoping someone knew how to remove the bumper and fender ones.
I've seen those blow-ups before, it's hard to tell whats snap fit and whats screwed on. I knew the hood ones screw on from the back. Was hoping someone knew how to remove the bumper and fender ones.
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Thanks. It's pretty well loaded on options for 2011.
Carbon Ceramic Brakes
Carbon Fiber Engine Compartment
Carbon Fiber Trim
Extended carbon fiber
AMG Performance Suspension System
Bang & Olufsen
Red/Black designo Exclusive Leather
I'll take some day pictures soon.
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Figured out the grill ornaments.
The chrome bars slide sideways, away from the star. Takes a little bit of force. Need to jog them about 3/8" sideways away from the star, and then pull them outwards away from the grill.
The larger painted "wing" assembly is snapped into place. Once you remove the chrome bars, 6 horizontal openings are exposed. Need to use a flat screwdriver to release the tabs. In the center portion, there are 4 small snaps that you can jiggle the assembly to release.
The Star and star bucket are snapped into place as well. Once you remove the wing assembly, you can see the snaps from the back. Self explanatory how to get it off once you see it.
The chrome bars slide sideways, away from the star. Takes a little bit of force. Need to jog them about 3/8" sideways away from the star, and then pull them outwards away from the grill.
The larger painted "wing" assembly is snapped into place. Once you remove the chrome bars, 6 horizontal openings are exposed. Need to use a flat screwdriver to release the tabs. In the center portion, there are 4 small snaps that you can jiggle the assembly to release.
The Star and star bucket are snapped into place as well. Once you remove the wing assembly, you can see the snaps from the back. Self explanatory how to get it off once you see it.
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I don't think they slide, seemed like they're snap fit straight on. I rocked mine up and down and seemed like that did the trick. But I didn't pull them off all the way.
