W219 Licence plate

[chriscls]

Might be trivial but how do I change the rear plate?

 

[MWCLS]

4 screws holding it on!

 

[ras8963]

Chris,
Some MBs have the rear plate stuck into a black plastic surround which itself is screwed to the rear panel. If yours is like this and there are no obvious screws on the face you can,.....with a bit of care, lever out the plate from the surround....there will only be a few tabs holding it in.

Be cautious not to damage the surround if you use a knife or screwdriver and as you begin to prise away try flexing it away rather than just ripping it of.....which might end in complete failure...

ATB

 

[Spudulika]

Mine was just stuck on with some sticky tabs

 

[chriscls]

Chris,
Some MBs have the rear plate stuck into a black plastic surround which itself is screwed to the rear panel. If yours is like this and there are no obvious screws on the face you can,.....with a bit of care, lever out the plate from the surround....there will only be a few tabs holding it in.

Be cautious not to damage the surround if you use a knife or screwdriver and as you begin to prise away try flexing it away rather than just ripping it of.....which might end in complete failure...

ATB

Mine is in a surround, no visible screws. Any ideas how I can get out without breaking the thing?

 

[ChrisA]

There should be two lips which you can raise slightly (click) enabling you to slide plate out...

 

[Abb]

As we don't know if you have, an after market numberplate holder which may or may not be lockable, a factory fit surround, or an alternative, posting a picture may be your best bet to get a better answer.

 

[chriscls]

sorry here is the plate

 

[ras8963]

sorry here is the plate

Slide a broad kitchen dinner knife in behind lever gently, as it works free move the knife along a bit further until you can persuade it to become unstuck....

Just be gentle...

ATB

 

[chriscls]

Slide a broad kitchen dinner knife in behind lever gently, as it works free move the knife along a bit further until you can persuade it to become unstuck....

Just be gentle...

ATB

Should I buy a replacement surround just in case haha?

 

[ras8963]

TBH Chris I have removed more than I can remember, did slightly mark one or two surround albeit barely visible, but never broke one...slow slow are good watch words to have in mind..
ATB