Change Car Clutch Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Change Car Clutch

Technical 6h00–11h00 ~600–1100£
Estimated time 6h00–11h00
Estimated labour cost ~600–1100£
Difficulty Technical
Vehicles
E-Class 1984-1996 19
  • 200 CE Petrol (102.963)
  • 200 D, -TD Diesel (601.912)
  • 200 E, -TE Petrol (102.963)
  • 200, -T Petrol (102.922)
  • 230 CE Petrol (102.982)
  • 230 E, -TE Petrol (102.982)
  • 250 / 300 D TURBODIESEL, -TD Diesel (602.962)
  • 250 D, -TD Diesel (602.912)
  • 260 E 4MATIC Petrol (103.943)
  • 280/300 E, -TE 24V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (104.942)
  • 300 / 260 E Petrol (103.940)
  • 300 CE, Cabrio Petrol (103.983)
  • 300 CE-24, Cabrio Petrol (104.980)
  • 300 D, -TD Diesel (603.912)
  • 300 E, -TE Petrol (103.980)
  • 300 E, -TE Petrol (103.983)
  • 300 E-24, -TE-24 Petrol (104.980)
  • 320 CE, Cabrio Petrol (104.992)
  • 320 E, TE Petrol (104.992)
E-Class 1996-2002 2
  • 200, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (111.957)
  • 240, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.914)
E-Class 2002-2009 14
  • 200 CDI Diesel (646.820)
  • 200 CDI Diesel (646.951)
  • 200 CDI Diesel (646.951)
  • 200 CDI, -T Diesel (646.821)
  • 200 Kompressor, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (271.941)
  • 200 Kompressor, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (271.956)
  • 220 CDI, -T Diesel (646.821)
  • 220 CDI, -T Diesel (646.961)
  • 230, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (272.922)
  • 240, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.913)
  • 270 CDI, -T Diesel (647.961)
  • 280 CDI V6, -T Diesel (642.920)
  • 280, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (272.943)
  • 350, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (272.964)
E-Class 2009-2016 20
  • 200 CDI BlueEFF, BlueTEC, -T Diesel (651.925)
  • 200 CGI BlueEFF, -T, -L Petrol (271.860)
  • 200 CGi, -LPG LPG,Petrol (274.920)
  • 200 NGT CNG,Petrol (274.920)
  • 220 BlueTEC, -T Diesel (651.924)
  • 220 CDI BlueEFF, -T Diesel (651.924)
  • 250 BlueEFF Petrol (272.923)
  • 250 CDI BlueEFF, -4MATIC, -T Diesel (651.924)
  • 250 CGi Petrol (274.920)
  • 300 BlueEFF, -T Petrol (272.952)
  • 300 BlueTEC, -T Diesel (642.852)
  • 300 CDI BlueEFF Diesel (642.850)
  • 300 CDI BlueEFF, -T Diesel (642.850)
  • 300 CDI BlueEFF, -T Diesel (642.852)
  • 350 BlueTEC Diesel (642.852)
  • 350 BlueTEC, -T Diesel (642.850)
  • 350 BlueTEC, -T Diesel (642.852)
  • 350 CDI 4MATIC, -T Diesel (642.856)
  • 350 CDI BlueEFF, -T Diesel (642.850)
  • 350 CDI BlueEFF, -T Diesel (642.852)
E-Class 2016-2023 3
  • 180 Petrol (274.910)
  • 200, -4MATIC, -T Petrol (274.920)
  • 250, -T Petrol (274.920)
E-Class Coupe/Cabrio 2009-2016 5
  • 200 CGi BlueEFF Petrol (274.920)
  • 220 CDI Diesel (651.911)
  • 250 BlueTEC Diesel (651.911)
  • 250 CDI Diesel (651.911)
  • 250 Petrol (274.920)
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 6h00–8h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Manual transmission, 4-speed 6h00–7h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 5h00–13h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Semi-automatic transmission 8h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Manual transmission, 6-speed 7h00

What is a Mercedes-Benz E-Class clutch?

The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.

When should you change the Mercedes-Benz E-Class clutch?

The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.

Is it difficult to change the Mercedes-Benz E-Class clutch kit?

Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.

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7 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
E-Class 1984-1996 1984-1996 200 CE Petrol (102.963), 200 D, -TD Diesel (601.912), 200 E, -TE Petrol (102.963), 200, -T Petrol (102.922), 230 CE Petrol (102.982), 230 E, -TE Petrol (102.982), 250 / 300 D TURBODIESEL, -TD Diesel (602.962), 250 D, -TD Diesel (602.912), 260 E 4MATIC Petrol (103.943), 280/300 E… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
E-Class 1996-2002 1996-2002 200, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (111.957), 240, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.914) LPG, Petrol
E-Class 2002-2009 2002-2009 200 CDI Diesel (646.820), 200 CDI Diesel (646.951), 200 CDI Diesel (646.951), 200 CDI, -T Diesel (646.821), 200 Kompressor, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (271.941), 200 Kompressor, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (271.956), 200 NGT CNG,Petrol (271.956), 220 CDI, -T Diesel (646.821), 220 CDI, -T Diese… CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol
E-Class 2009-2016 2009-2016 200 CDI BlueEFF, BlueTEC, -T Diesel (651.925), 200 CGI BlueEFF, -T, -L Petrol (271.860), 200 CGi, -LPG LPG,Petrol (274.920), 200 NGT BlueEFF CNG,Petrol (271.958), 200 NGT CNG,Petrol (274.920), 220 BlueTEC, -T Diesel (651.924), 220 CDI BlueEFF, -T Diesel (651.924), 250 BlueEFF Pe… CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol
E-Class 2016-2023 2016-2023 180 Petrol (264.915), 180 Petrol (274.910), 200 D Diesel (654.920), 200 d, -T Diesel (654.916), 200 EQ Boost, -4MATIC 48V (MHEV),Petrol (264.920), 200, -4MATIC, -T Petrol (274.920), 220 d, -4MATIC Diesel (654.920), 220 D, -4MATIC, -T Diesel (654.920), 250, -T Petrol (274.920), 3… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
E-Class Coupe/Cabrio 2009-2016 2009-2016 200 CGi BlueEFF Petrol (274.920), 220 CDI Diesel (651.911), 250 BlueTEC Diesel (651.911), 250 CDI Diesel (651.911), 250 Petrol (274.920), 300 BlueEFF Petrol (276.957), 320 Petrol (276.820), 350 BlueTEC Diesel (642.838), 350 CDI BlueEFF Diesel (642.838), 350 CDI Diesel (642.836),… Diesel, Petrol
E-Class Coupe/Cabrio 2017-2022 2017-2022 200 EQ Boost, -4MATIC 48V (MHEV),Petrol (264.920), 200, -4MATIC Petrol (274.920), 220 D Diesel (654.920), 220 d, -4MATIC Diesel (654.920), 300 d Diesel (654.920), 300 Petrol (274.920), 300, EQ Boost 48V (MHEV),Petrol (264.920), 350 d 4MATIC Diesel (642.873), 350 d Diesel (656.92… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Petrol

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