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How to disassemble and replace the front headlight of the Mercedes A-Class

Model: Mercedes Classe A W176 - Years 2012-2018
Part: Headlight

Below we will see the necessary instructions on how to disassemble and replace the front headlight of the Mercedes Classe A. First, we open the hood of the car and start gently detaching the bumper on the sides, unscrewing the screws of the front wheel arch; in this way we will have access to all the screws of the headlight, which we will then unscrew, as shown in the video. At this point, disconnect the electrical connector of the bulbs to remove the front headlight, replacing it with the new original one; check the functioning of the lights before fixing the bumper again.

Posted on 1 September 2025 by ScegliAuto

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