The service manual frequently calls for the use of a "plastic wedge" to remove trim pieces and other plastic bits. Sorry for being such a n00b, but is this a special Crossfire tool or is it a standard automotive tool? Where can one be acquired?

 

Its a standard shop tool that's used for pushing/prying without leaving marks. It looks something like this:



This, by the way is the official Mercedes plastic wedge.

 

Thanks for the reply. Where can one acquire this tool?

 

You could probably try Sears or an auto parts store. If you wanted, you could probably make one yourself and save some $$$ too. Just buy a piece of rod stock from a hobby or home supply store and grind/file one end flat.

 

OK. Thanks.

 

Crutchfield sells plastic wedges:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-j4zK1Jo...20&I=042DM4022
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-j4zK1Jo...=820&I=6943400
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-j4zK1Jo...=820&I=6943500
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-j4zK1Jo...=820&I=6943600