Genuine Mercedes-Benz C320 Trunk Lid Latch

Mercedes-Benz C320 Trunk Lid Latch Parts and Q&A

• Latch
  171-750-01-85
  Q: How often should the Door Hinge, Hood Hinge, Hood Latch and Trunk Lid Latch be lubricated on Mercedes-Benz C320?

  A:

  After each three thousand miles or three months, the hinges and latch fittings of the doors, hood, and trunk ought to be sprayed over with a little light oil or lock lubricant. The door latch strikers should also be covered with a thin grease layer to ensure that they are not worn and work well. The door and trunk locks should also be sprayed with spray-on graphite lubricant.
• Lock
  203-740-01-35
  Q: How to remove and install the trunk lid latch and pushbutton lock on Mercedes-Benz C320?

  A:

  Open the trunk and remove the road warning reflector triangle from the underside of the trunk lid, followed by its storage bracket. Next, disconnect the latch electrical connector by unplugging it from the trunk latch. Remove the trunk lid latch retaining bolts and then take out the latch. To remove the pushbutton lock, take off its mounting bolts and unplug its electrical connectors, then disconnect the latch cable from the lock solenoid, remove the lock cover, disconnect the cable, and take out the lock. Installation is the reverse of removal.