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Old May 10, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kosmo
it took me about 15mins. its super easy.
i have no i idea why the front cover is even there.
The triangular shaped one? Maybe to just look better. It could have done as just one single piece of cover I think instead of the cover/filter box and a separate piece in the front.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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im guessing, like most covers, its there for noise suppression.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by kosmo
it took me about 15mins. its super easy.
i have no i idea why the front cover is even there.
Oh you got it, good sh*t.

It can be a bit perplexing to someone whos never done it.
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Super easy on my 04 E500. Great instructions and write-up. Thanks.
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 12:21 PM
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No problems removing the plastic cover panel and filter housing, but looks like I'll have to dismantle both LPG injector rails, which have been helpfully screwed onto sides of housing! Don't really want to disconnect all 8 hoses leading down to cylinders. Has anyone else removed these rails? How easily do they come off?
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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No problems removing the plastic cover panel and filter housing, but looks like I'll have to dismantle both LPG injector rails, which have been helpfully screwed onto sides of housing! Don't really want to disconnect all 8 hoses leading down to cylinders. Has anyone else removed these rails? How easily do they come off?
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Old May 3, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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Great thread people...I've just bought my 2nd e class and this 2004 E500 needs some love....
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Old May 3, 2015 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by hem666
Great thread people...I've just bought my 2nd e class and this 2004 E500 needs some love....
Welcome to the world of V8 under the star don't fall for these K&N filters. They really have no additional value. Get the OEM ones.
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Old May 3, 2015 | 06:04 PM
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Welcome to the world of V8 under the star don't fall for these K&N filters. They really have no additional value. Get the OEM ones.
for sure mate
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Old May 8, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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I think those covers are put in mostly to discourage owners from doing their own work. If it looked like a carbureted Chevy 350 it'd cut into dealer profits.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 10:01 PM
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Pull the cover up and flip it upside down. Done.
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