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Disassemble/Assemble Front Bumper - AR88.20-P-2050GQB

MODEL 166.0 as of model year 2016 

MODEL 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016 

MODEL 292 except CODE 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) 

Shown on model 166.0 as of model year 2016 

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Shown on model 166.0 as of model year 2016 

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Shown on model 166.0 as of model year 2016 

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Shown on model 166.0 as of model year 2016 

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Shown on model 292 

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Shown on MODEL 292 

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NOTES General information on the impact absorber   AH88.20-P-1000-01A 
NOTES Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge   AH54.00-P-0001-01A
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove front bumper (1) Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) AR88.20-P-2000GQC
    Model 166 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016 AR88.20-P-2000GQ 
DISASSEMBLINGASSEMBLING Disassemble/assemble     
2 Set down front bumper (1) on a suitable base    
3 Remove radiator grille (2)   AR88.40-P-4001GQ 
4 Remove license plate and license plate bracket from front bumper (1)    
5.1 Unclip impact absorber (3) Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016 except code 233 (DISTRONIC PLUS) Model 292 except code 233 (DISTRONIC PLUS) except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)  
5.2 Remove pedestrian protection sensors (4) with impact absorber (3) Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016 with code 233 (DISTRONIC PLUS) with code U60 (Active Bonnet (Pedestrian protection)) Model 292 with code 233 (DISTRONIC PLUS) with code U60 (Active Bonnet (Pedestrian protection)) except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) AR91.60-P-0950GQC
6.1 Remove radar sensor (5) Model 166 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016 with code 233 (DISTRONIC PLUS) Model 292 with code 233 (DISTRONIC PLUS) except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
IMPORTANT Perform work on left and right side of front bumper (1) analogously.
AR30.30-P-1210GQA
6.2 Remove COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST control unit Model 166 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016 with code 258 (COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST) Model 292 with code 258 (COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST) except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
IMPORTANT Perform work on left and right side of front bumper (1) analogously.
AR54.70-P-0002GQC
7 Remove front parking system distance sensors (6) in front bumper (1) Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016 with code 220 (PARKTRONIC) with code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) Model 292 with code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
IMPORTANT Perform work on left and right side of front bumper (1) analogously.
AR54.65-P-0001GQC
8 Disconnect electrical connectors from outside temperature sensor (9)    
9 Unclip outside temperature sensor (9)    
10 Unclip front bumper electrical wiring harnesses (7) from front bumper (1) and remove IMPORTANT The number of electrical lines varies depending on the vehicle equipment.  
11 Unclip cover (8) from front bumper IMPORTANT Perform work on left and right side of front bumper (1) analogously.
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
12 Remove expansion rivets (13) Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016
SPECIAL TOOL Clip remover
Figure
13 Unclip lower carrier (11) and lower paneling (12) with suitable tool    
14 Unscrew bolts (14) on left and right sides Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016  
15 Bend open sheet metal clip (23) with suitable tool and remove Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016
IMPORTANT Replace sheet metal clips (23).
 
16 Unclip lower basic carrier (15) Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
17 Unclip front bumper in lower area (24) Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
IMPORTANT The front bumper lower area (24) consists of a lower basic carrier (15), cover grill (25), cover in underride guard bumper area (26), cover in bumper lower left area (27) and cover in bumper lower right area (28).
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
18 Lay front bumper lower area (24) down on suitable base Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)  
19 Unclip cover in bumper lower left area (27) and remove Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
20 Unclip cover in bumper lower right area (28) and remove Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
21 Unclip cover in underride guard bumper area (26) from lower basic carrier (15) and remove Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
22 Unclip cover in underride guard bumper area (26) from cover grill (25) and remove Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
23 Remove bolts (17) Model 166.0 as of model year 2016  
24 Unclip catch tab (18) with suitable tool Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016  
25 Unclip covers (16) Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
26 Unclip lower radiator grille (19) Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
27 Unclip upper basic carrier (20) SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge Figure
28 Lay upper basic carrier (20) down on suitable base Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)  
29 Unclip left basic carrier cover (29) and remove Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
30 Unclip right basic carrier cover (30) and remove Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron)
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
31 Unclip expansion rivet (10) with suitable tool Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016
IMPORTANT Perform work on left and right side of front bumper (1) analogously.
SPECIAL TOOL Clip remover
Figure
32 Drill out rivet (21) on left and right side Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016  
33 Unclip cover (22) on left and right side Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016
SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge
Figure
34 Assemble in the reverse order    
INSTALLING Install     
35 Install front bumper (1) Model 292 except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) AR88.20-P-2000GQC
    Model 166.0, 166.8 (except 166.874) as of model year 2016 AR88.20-P-2000GQ 
Fig 1: Identifying Clip Remover (452 589 01 63 00)
G11129172Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)
G07079389Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA