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Front Fender removal - W204

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#1 ·
Hi there,

I'm looking for steps/instructions on removing the passenger side front fender. I've looked through the forums and internet but can only find front bumper steps. Thanks in advance for anyone's time.
 
#2 ·
It is rather simple process, but Mercedes engineers make it rather hard. Here are the steps:
1- Remove right front tire.
2- Remove the front inner fender cover.
3- This is the trickiest part: There is a slide 'clamp' between the fender and the bumper junction. The clamp has a solid pin in the front, welded to the clamp (close to the headlight) and a screw on the opposite side. The screw needs/must be removed. Once the screw is out you can slide the clamp with your thumb or use a flat screwdriver and a hammer. There is lip on the clamp to rest the screwdriver. Push or Hammer toward the headlamp.
4- At the back side of the fender, by the bottom of the door, there are two large washer nuts (combination of a washer with a nut) hidden by the sill molding. Pull the molding back enough to see the nuts. It is plastic molding but it can get damaged if you pull to far out.
5- Remove the screws at the top of the fender (under the hood) and you are all set.
 
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