Thanks a million for this video. I took my 2020 MB down the street to Pep boys because the dealer wanted 250 to diagnose the problem, 310 for the battery, and 100 to install it. Pep Boys wanted 286 for a comparable battery with a 36 month warranty, and 25 to install it. However, their top tech wasn’t sure how to install it. So we used the video to install it. Saved me over $300.
The side panel has two pull outwards little tabs and one of the same at the back. Out and up. Push towards the firewall for the one at the back but it won't move much because of that locating bolt at the front. But just enough and then up.
This is soooo ridiculous, people need to watch this before they buy these cars and if they buy one, before they scream at someone over the cost of working on them. Also why do these batteries only last 3-5 years? My lead acid has lasted up to 8
It was overtightened before and rounded inside the plastic part. Use a power tool set to loosen and spin it while pulling on the plastic cover and it should come out together. It's already lost its thread so there's nothing much else you can do.
@@rlong749 That didn’t help. I had to remove the battery and lower tray leaving the front cover attached. After which I had to jam the rotating threaded stud from the underside and remove the bolt. On inspecting, the bolt threads were damaged with a groove line running longitudinally. Fortunately it was a 60AH battery which was small and I could pry the front cover to remove the battery. Any larger and I would need to saw the front cover off to make way. Got a CEL which cleared by itself after about 3 to 4 cranks.
