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Its exactly where u said. Look under the glove box area. I cant remember if u have 1 or 2 but a couple of screw off and that should do it.
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In later years, and in the V6s, they combined these into something called a combo filter, which is in the same place as our dust filters.
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Okay, I ordered MB OEM replacement filters from GetMercedesParts.com and got the Dust Filter and the twin Charcoal Filters for List/Discount prices of $31/$23 and $118/$88........the Dust filter was easily installed in the engine compartment this morning and will do the Cabin Filters tomorrow morning.
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Okay, I ordered MB OEM replacement filters from GetMercedesParts.com and got the Dust Filter and the twin Charcoal Filters for List/Discount prices of $31/$23 and $118/$88........the Dust filter was easily installed in the engine compartment this morning and will do the Cabin Filters tomorrow morning.
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Just installed the twin charcoal filters. Well, not quite less than five minutes for the first try...........takes a little longer to figure out how to pull down on the top cover under the glove box to ensure nothing brakes and then figure out where exactly the two slots are located and to get those covers off. But once that's all figured out, you're right, next time should only take 5 - 10 minutes. I'm not sure whether these filters have ever been replaced before.........I bought my vehicle when it was two years old with 21k miles on it and I don't believe they were ever replaced during any of my service visits and it's now 6 years old with 66k miles. What's the recommended mileage replacement interval on all these filters?
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One my '05 E320 CDI I had the cover under the glove box off and I did not see and covers to remove filters from or install filters in, I have been told by one MB dealer the glove box had to be removed to get to the filters.
Anyone here know for sure about the E320 CDI for sure?
Anyone here know for sure about the E320 CDI for sure?
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One my '05 E320 CDI I had the cover under the glove box off and I did not see and covers to remove filters from or install filters in, I have been told by one MB dealer the glove box had to be removed to get to the filters. Anyone here know for sure about the E320 CDI for sure?
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Had my mechanic replace it following my reaserch on this site as to how much the filter costs and time required to replace. Was going to replace myself but my shop charged $45 out the door.
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Any way to have filter for the recirculated air?
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Cabin filter https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...2uF3Gw&cad=rja OEM part # 2118300018
Engine air filters https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...2AQFJzjpDH88NQ 2730940404
To purchase start here http://huskerparts.com/ & http://www.oediscountparts.com then google part # to compare pricing offered elsewhere online.
Engine air filters https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...2AQFJzjpDH88NQ 2730940404
To purchase start here http://huskerparts.com/ & http://www.oediscountparts.com then google part # to compare pricing offered elsewhere online.
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The cabin filter on newly purchased W211 look pretty clean, but engine filters were packed, so I did not have good feeling.
Being on junk yard I took cabin filter from only W211 there and this one look really clean, coming from CA car.
So having 2 filters I tried to figure out if I want to replace slightly discolored filter on the car, or not.
Than the light in my head come on and I put them on weight scale.
The junk yard filter weight 16 oz, the slightly discolored filter from the car was 19 oz.
So even without visible residue, the filter hold 3 oz of dust in it.
The mileage/years based recommendations were good in years when filters cost $5.
Now for engine air filters I use filter minders and did not have to replace engine filter in CA before 100,000 miles.
In motorhome while in Mexico I had to replace air filter after 2000 miles.
Being on junk yard I took cabin filter from only W211 there and this one look really clean, coming from CA car.
So having 2 filters I tried to figure out if I want to replace slightly discolored filter on the car, or not.
Than the light in my head come on and I put them on weight scale.
The junk yard filter weight 16 oz, the slightly discolored filter from the car was 19 oz.
So even without visible residue, the filter hold 3 oz of dust in it.
The mileage/years based recommendations were good in years when filters cost $5.
Now for engine air filters I use filter minders and did not have to replace engine filter in CA before 100,000 miles.
In motorhome while in Mexico I had to replace air filter after 2000 miles.
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