C63KES

Hi folks
Based on several discussions, I have ordered the ROW airboxes. I know this has been posted somewhere in this forum, but I could not find the link for installation instructions despite searching.
Would someone please post details of the installation again, including any tips/things to look out for- i just did not want to mess anything up.

Will go with stock filters for now, also awating Eurocharged tune, for my otherwise stock C63.

Thank you.

Autosport7

- remove the plastic MAF covers over the clips
- unplug MAF sensors, right tab is on top, left tab is on bottom
- lift off the center front plastic plenum - literally just lift up on it with some force
- unbolt 6 or 7 torx screws (I believe T25) from each side
- loosen the port / intake tube clamp (flathead screwdriver) and pull the port and
tube apart from each other
- lift off the intake lids
- if new ROW's do not have MAF sensors remove old ones and place in ROW's
- the old sensors are remove with a flat head screw driver by prying up an edge
on the metal tabs, pull them out am put in ROW's
- make sure the rubber gasket is seated properly on the MAF's and reinstall metal clamps by pressing them back on in the grooves
- if ROW's come with MAF sensors skip that step
- if using factory filters remove them to inspect, if all is well (boxes will prob
need cleaned tbh) put them back in
- slide the port back into the tube
- place the new tops on making sure the gaskets are seated properly
- reinstall all torx bolts by utilizing "opposite side tightening" technique like you
would with lug nuts
- recheck top placement and seating and give one last check on the tightness of
torx screws
- click the MAF sensor clips back on (remember left is upside down and right is
right side up
- place the plastic covers back on over the clips
- put the center plastic plenum back on by setting it in place and applying
pressure
- make sure all tools are removed from engine bay and close hood
- start car
- drive car hard
- smile big and pick up the next chick you see scoring over an 8!

Happy Modding!

Ingenieur

Dang
Nice step by step

glennhl

Great step by step! And the ROW airboxes I bought came with new sensors. No need to remove them from the old boxes. You can also go to youtube and search C63 filter and there is a nice video of someone replacing filters. It's basically the same procedure as replacing the airboxes other than you don't remove the sensor connectors.

Autosport7

Thanks, I just did it the other day so it was pretty fresh in my mind.

Keep in mind when removing the old tops you are automatically doing the charcoal delete as they sit in the top part of the lid. No need to search further for them.

SmittyAMG

Here is a handy guide.

http://www.weistec.com/install/m156airfilters.pdf

glennhl

I just did mine and I did not remove the whole airbox from the car. I just removed the top and replace it with the new ROW top. I wonder why they have you removing the whole airbox, it's more work and not necessary.

Autosport7

That's actually not a good reference tbh. You don't have to remove the bottom part of the airbox at all, just the lids, not sure wth they are doing tbh.

Ayrton

This video will help

vtune

I couldn't get the damn MAF out. I got the clip off, but then I couldn't get the actual cable to come out. What's the method for removing them completely? I watched the video several times and read the Weistec guide as well.

glennhl

Are you trying to remove the MAF, or are you trying to just remove the cable? See Autosports step 2 above for removing the cable.

Autosport7

I assume when you say you "got the clip off" you are referring to the silver plastic cover...?
If so, then you want to press down on the clip tab and pull out. Should come right off. Be careful you do not pull on the wires, you will pull them out of their metal plug pieces inside the plug itself.

C63KES

Thanks a lot for the details and tips, not yet here...waiting, also await V5 from Eurocharged .
will post after install and drive.