Randy B

How does one get access to the pollen filter in a 1999 E430. All data did not quite descibe it well enough for me. MBTech you out there?????????? Still have that beer and Disney tickets waiting for you!

vinceC

The dust filters (there are two filter elements) are located behind the glovebox. Remove the screws (the bottom ones are under an oval rubber plug), pop out the light and disconnect, and pull out the glovebox. It takes a good, strong pull. You do not have to remove the striker for the latch, but I do so the screws aren't sticking up. You do not need to remove the rubber bumpers that the door closes against. I'm not sure why the box has to be so hard to pull out, but it is. Just be careful, apply a good deal of force and it will pop out. The access door to the filter elements is visible then. The following website is helpful:
http://www.bosch.de/aa/en/produkte/f...einbauorte.htm

mbtech208

Just a few more details. There are 4 screws total, two on the floor of the glovebox and two on the top of the glovebox, on either side of the light (not the ones with the rubber surround piece). What I do to get the glovebox out is first pop the light out, then take a screwdriver or something with good leverage, insert it into the light opening, and pry the top of the glovebox downwards a little bit, so that the retaining tabs of the glovebox can clear the dash. To get the filters out, push the white sliding retainer upwards and remove the cover. You don't have to take the latch striker off.

Randy B

Thanks to the both of you, makes a lot more sense now. Will attempt this evening and feel much better about it.

Randy B

The glove box came out real easy, and the filters were changed very simply. Thanks for all the help. GLad I bought some in bulk from one of the MB suppliers online. A lot cheaper than the dealer. Definitely a snap to change.
Randy

Lightman

Randy, if I may, where did you get them and for how much? I think my dealer wants like 90 bux for one.

Randy B

http://www.thepartsbin.com/

They include free ground UPS if you order more than $50.00 from them at once. I ordered two sets of pollen filters, and three oil filters with the o-rings from them. The parts are made by Mann of Germany.
http://www.mann-hummel.com/

Anyway, nice quality and nice instructions.
The pollen filters were $29 or $27 a set, and the oil filter kits with O-rings were $7 and change a piece. I ordered two pollen kits and three Oil kits, and they shipped them for free. Not a bad deal, and they are located in NJ. The filters were not listed on their lookup web-site so I called and they found them and had them in stock. Will definitely order from them again for stock MB parts before I go to the dealer, unless I absolutely have to have the part today.
Hope this helps many of you!

Randy

Lightman

randy, what keyword did you use to locate the pollen filters on the parts bin site? i couldn't seem to locate them! Thanks

vinceC

$90??? My local dealer retails the set for about $37 and discounts them to me at about $23. The charcoal filters ARE expensive at $200 or so retail and $140 or so discounted. I've used benzbin for some 240D hard parts and they did not send OEM when I specifically requested such. My advice is to get to know your local parts dept and treat the relationship as a business relationship. I've done this for thirty-five years, on both coasts and when they get to know me I always end up getting wholsale prices which mail order and online guys can almost never beat.

Lightman

It's possible they were quoting me $90 for the pollen filter w/installation....? I dunno, i'll call back and check again. They can't be that far off the average.