Remove/install bottom engine compartment paneling - AR61.20-P-1105NKB

MODEL 117 with ENGINE 133, 270 

MODEL 156 

MODEL 176 with ENGINE 133, 270 

MODEL 242 with ENGINE 270, 780 

MODEL 246 with ENGINE 270 

Shown on MODEL 246 with ENGINE 270 without CODE 550 (trailer hitch) 

Bumper (15) and front engine compartment paneling (1) in section, shown on MODEL 246 

	Risk of injury  due to fan starting unexpectedly	Do not reach into the rotation or hazard area of the fan. Wear closed and close-fitting work clothes.	AS20.40-Z-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Raise vehicle with vehicle lift		AR00.60-P-1000AK
	Remove front engine compartment paneling (1)
2	Remove bumper (15)	Model 117, 176 with engine 133, 270 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
		Model 156 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 242 with engine 270, 780 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 246 with engine 270 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)	AR88.20-P-2000NKX
		Model 156 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 117, 176 with engine 133, 270 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 242 with engine 270, 780 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 246 with engine 270 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)	AR88.20-P-2000NKB
3	Loosen bumper (15) from fender	Model 156 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)	AR88.20-P-2000NKX
		Model 117, 176 with engine 133, 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 242 with engine 270, 780 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 246 with engine 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) The front engine compartment paneling (1) encloses the lower longitudinal member (8) and cannot be moved out toward the rear.	AR88.20-P-2000NKB
4.1	Remove expansion rivets (3)	Model 117, 176 with engine 133, 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 156 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 242 with engine 270, 780 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 246 with engine 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
4.2	Drill out expansion rivets (3)	Model 117, 176 with engine 133, 270 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 156 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 242 with engine 270, 780 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 246 with engine 270 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
	W00 588 02 39 00 Rivet press tool		WS60.00-P-0010B
5	Unscrew bolts (4, 5, 7)	Model 117, 176 with engine 133, 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 156 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 242 with engine 270, 780 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 246 with engine 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Bolt (7) on vehicles with CODE 550 (Trailer hitch).
6	Pull radiator grille (9) with extraction hook (16) out of brackets	Model 117, 176 with engine 133, 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 156 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 242 with engine 270, 780 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 246 with engine 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
		Extraction hook	Fig 5
7	Pull bumper (15) toward front in lower area and pivot out front engine compartment paneling (1) downward	Model 117, 176 with engine 133, 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 156 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 242 with engine 270, 780 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) Model 246 with engine 270 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
	Remove rear engine compartment paneling (2)
8	Unscrew bolts (5, 6) or bolts (6, 7) and remove rear engine compartment paneling (2)	Bolts (5, 6) on vehicles without CODE 550 (Trailer hitch). Bolts (6, 7) with CODE 550 (Trailer hitch).
9	Install in the reverse order