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  1. guydewdney

    HOWTO: Headlight Glass Replacement - 1996 W140 Coupe

    Open bonnet.. Remove phillips headed screw in the side of the headlight, holding the under light trim on. Remove 8mm headed screw on the inner side of the wing / top corner of the headlight. note that this is the shortest of the three Remove 8mm headed screw in the side of the light...
  2. guydewdney

    HOWTO: Headlight Glass Replacement - 1996 W140 Coupe

    HOW TO - headlight glass replacement 140 Coupe 1996 open bonnet.. remove phillips headed screw in the side of the headlight, holding the under light trim on. remove 8mm headed screw on the inner side of the wing / top corner of the headlight. note that this is the shortest of the three...
  3. Flyer

    HOWTO: iPod to COMAND W208 CLK

    Last weekend, I finally got around to installing my iPod in the storage compartment of my CLK. It wasn't difficult, but there were a couple of things I wish I'd known before I started the install, so hopefully this howto will help anybody installing an iPod or similar and who needs to take their...
  4. sym

    HOWTO: Attach Pictures to a Post

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  5. pluggers

    HOWTO: Replace worn rear disks - W202

    What promted me to do the brakes was a horrible grinding noise coming from the back end.So after purchasing some new disks and pads it's off to work we go.First thing to do is put the car in neutral with the park brake off and front wheels chocked.Jack up the car and support on axel...
  6. pluggers

    HOWTO: Replace worn rear disks - W202

    What promted me to do the brakes was a horrible grinding noise coming from the back end.So after purchasing some new disks and pads it's off to work we go.First thing to do is put the car in neutral with the park brake off and front wheels chocked.Jack up the car and support on axel...
  7. Steve_Perry

    HOWTO: Changing Number Plate Illumination Lights - W202

    I've converted an old thread of mine into a "HOWTO:" To quote the manual/handbook... :rolleyes: Typical eh? Here's what I did, with some naff piccies. Left Lamp failed: I only removed those clips above the boot lid hinges, there should be 6x, that's 3x each side. This means you...
  8. Steve_Perry

    HOWTO: Changing Number Plate Illumination Lights - W202

    I've converted an old thread of mine into a "HOWTO:" To quote the manual/handbook... :rolleyes: Typical eh? Here's what I did, with some naff piccies. Left Lamp failed: I only removed those clips above the boot lid hinges, there should be 6x, that's 3x each side. This means you...
  9. Brian WH

    HOWTO: SLK Evolution Pedal Mod - OFFICIAL MBCLUB MOD

    Don't forget this is the Official MB Club Mod A must for all members Part numbers as follows :- W124,129,140,163,202,203,208,209,210,214 autos: A 170 300 00 04 : gas pedal A 170 290 01 82 : brake pedal A 203 430 00 84: parking brake pedal manuals: A 170 300 00 04 : gas pedal A 170...
  10. Brian WH

    HOWTO : SLK Evolution Pedal Mod - W202 & W211

    HOWTO : SLK Evolution Pedal Mod W202 & W211 Don't forget this is the Official MB Club Mod A must for all members Part numbers as follows :- W202 autos: A 170 300 00 04 : gas pedal A 170 290 01 82 : brake pedal A 203 430 00 84 : parking brake pedal W202 manuals: A 170 300 00 04 ...
  11. Ian B Walker

    HOWTO: Lock Set Change - W124

    HOWTO: Lock Set Change on a W124 Well at long last i can post part of the "howto" on a lock change. I will appologise for the picture quality but will try my best at describing the procedure and the times taken. First of all obtain a lock set from your stealers at £168 inc VAT...
  12. Ian B Walker

    HOWTO: Lock Set Change on a W124

    HOWTO: Lock Set Change - W124 Well at long last i can post part of the "howto" on a lock change. I will appologise for the picture quality but will try my best at describing the procedure and the times taken. First of all obtain a lock set from your stealers at £168 inc VAT. Door Lock...
  13. Shude

    HOWTO: Remove/fit upright bonnet ornament (all models)

    I believe this is the same process for all models with the upright ornament as the part number is the same for all. Open the bonnet, turn the clamp underneath the ornament 90 degrees and then gently lift the ornament out of the recess. To install a new ornament please read...
  14. Shude

    HOWTO: Cheap Bonnet Star Replacement - W202

    HOWTO: cheap bonnet star replacement What with bonnet-ornament theft or vandalism on the increase, thought I would try a new mod out :) A popular styling mod among mercedes owners with saloon models is to swap the three-pointed-star bonnet ornament for a flat coupé-style badge, as found on...
  15. Shude

    HOWTO: cheap bonnet star replacement

    HOWTO: cheap bonnet star replacement - W202 What with bonnet-ornament theft or vandalism on the increase, thought I would try a new mod out :) A popular styling mod among mercedes owners with saloon models is to swap the three-pointed-star bonnet ornament for a flat coupé-style badge, as...
  16. Shude

    HOWTO: Swap or Resize Wheels in PS/PSP

    Following on from the first tutorial (HOWTO: car colour change in PS/PSP), in this second tutorial I am going to explain how to change the size or the style of the wheels on a car picture. Here is the car, it has factory 17" wheels on it. When looking for a picture of the wheels you...
  17. Shude

    HOWTO: Swap or resize wheels in PS/PSP

    Following on from the first tutorial (HOWTO: car colour change in PS/PSP), in this second tutorial I am going to explain how to change the size or the style of the wheels on a car picture. Here is the car, it has factory 17" wheels on it. When looking for a picture of the wheels you...
  18. Shude

    HOWTO: Car Colour Change in PS/PSP

    Someone recently asked me how to change the colour of a car in a paint package, like Paintshop Pro or Photoshop. There are several different ways to do this, I will detail two ways. I am a PSP user so the instructions will be biased towards that product, although the processes will be the same...
  19. Shude

    HOWTO: car colour change in PS/PSP

    Someone recently asked me how to change the colour of a car in a paint package, like Paintshop Pro or Photoshop. There are several different ways to do this, I will detail two ways. I am a PSP user so the instructions will be biased towards that product, although the processes will be the same...
  20. pluggers

    HOWTO: 3rd Brake Light - Pre Facelift W202

    HOWTO 3rd brake light LED type W202 First what I did was to remove the back seat to expose the workings of the head rests. To remove the head rest you need to take the plastic cover off the base of the headrest arms on the parcel shelf.You lift it up at the front then push from behind...
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