How to Change Headlights on C230 Mercedes

1. Open the hood and pull down on the plastic tab on the backside of the headlight housing.
2. Pull the housing cover off of the back of the headlight.
3. Unplug the electrical power connector from the back of the headlight.
4. Squeeze the tabs on the retaining clip together on the back of the headlight with needle-nosed pliers and pull the clip off the back of the headlight.
5. Pull the headlight out of the back of the headlight housing.
6. Insert a new headlight into the housing. Be careful not to touch the glass bulb on the headlight or the oils from your fingers could cause catastrophic failure of the headlight.
7. Replace the retaining clip.
8. Plug the electrical power connector back into the headlight.
9. Snap the plastic cover over the back of the headlight assembly.