Training Time September/October 2025

2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 Sedan

by Alfredo Calva

VIN#: W1KZF8DB4NB034427
Part # 213-670-25-03
DOT # 682

This is a fun car to work on. The replacement is fairly easy. Like earlier generations of the vehicle, there are some more technical parts. Before a replacement, always pre-inspect the interior, exterior and mechanical elements like the rain sensor and windshield wipers. Then, do a pre-scan.

1. Start removing the interior parts first. Confirm that the new windshield bracket matches the old one so you can transfer and test the camera on the new glass. Pry the bracket cover off.
2. Start removing the interior parts first. Confirm that the new windshield bracket matches the old one so you can transfer and test the camera on the new glass. Ply the
   bracket cover off .
3. Separate the center piece to remove the bracket completely. Push two tabs on the top to release it.
4. The tabs look like this. Use the tool of your choice to push on the tabs to separate the center piece from the cover. Be gentle. The tabs are fragile and can break.
5. To dismount the camera, slide the three metal tabs off the bracket. This relieves the tension on the bracket and makes it easy to remove.
6. To remove the rain sensor from the bracket, push on the metal tabs and use a pick tool to release it.
7. After releasing both sides of the rain sensor, slowly pull it off. It might take a few seconds for it to release, so be patient.
8. Unplug the camera’s heating element.
9. I highly recommend protecting the vehicle with fender covers when working under the hood.
10. Turn the clips counterclockwise and slide the two plastic covers off the cowling.
11. Remove the four clips holding down the cowling and windshield wipers. Remember where the windshield wipers park.
12. Remove the side mouldings from the top down. Stop once you reach the yellow clip at the very bottom of the moulding. That should be the last one you remove.
13. Keep removing the mouldings toward the back of the vehicle. There are two different techniques for removing the upper part of the moulding along the roof. The first technique is to continue prying from the inside of the moulding.
14. You can also lift the moulding from the other side and push through the middle of the metal opening to release it from the bracket.
15. After releasing the moulding from the vehicle’s sides and roof, grab it and slide it toward the top or down. This method lets you save the clip.
16. When using the technique of sliding the moulding up, the clip could end up in the moulding. You must eventually transfer the clip back onto the vehicle, but don’t do this yet. Do it after the windshield has already been set.
17. Prep the glass and the vehicle’s body according to your adhesive manufacturer’s recommendations.
18. After setting the glass, reinstall the cowling, clips and windshield wipers. To reinstall the moulding, start at the back and align it with the rear body line.
19. Push down on the moulding after you’ve aligned it and ensured it’s sitting on top of the clips. Reinstall the yellow clip first to push the moulding down onto it.
20. Clean the camera’s viewing area before reinstalling it.
21. Align the camera on the bracket and slide it securely into place.
22. Make sure there are no bubbles between the gel before reinstalling the rain sensor.
23. Once everything is reinstalled, the vehicle is ready for recalibration. Always post-inspect everything and test drive the vehicle to ensure its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features are working properly. Finally, perform a post-scan.

Alfredo Calva is the president of Alfredo’s Auto Glass in Corona, Calif. alfredosautoglass@hotmail.com.

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