How to Replace a Mercedes Emblem

The hood ornament on Mercedes-Benz automobiles have become a symbol of the high quality and craftsmanship of the cars they adorn. However, the fact that these emblems stand straight up on the top of the hood makes them vulnerable to breakage or theft. Changing or replacing the hood emblem is easy to do, requires no special tools or automotive knowledge, and is relatively cheap.

Things You'll Need

  • Pliers
  • Open the hood of you Mercedes.

  • Turn the two tabs on the underside of the emblem 90 degrees, using a pair of pliers.

  • Push the base of the broken emblem out from underneath the hood.

  • Turn the tabs on the new emblem to line up with the holes in the hood.

  • Push the new emblem into the top of the hood.

  • Turn the tabs underneath the hood 90 degrees to lock the new emblem in place.