Changed cabin air filter today, Big difference.
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Changed cabin air filter today, Big difference.
Changed the cabin air filter today on my 98 ML320, the amount of old leaves and debris that came out when the filter was removed was remarkable.
See attached photo, The old and new filters beside each other, (and this was after tapping out the loose stuff!)
There is a noticeable improvement in airfow now. My ML has approx 60,000mi It most likely has not been been changed in a very long time.
Mike,
See attached photo, The old and new filters beside each other, (and this was after tapping out the loose stuff!)
There is a noticeable improvement in airfow now. My ML has approx 60,000mi It most likely has not been been changed in a very long time.
Mike,
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What is the right way of inserting the cabin filter?
I just replaced mine too at 92K miles on my 00 320. It had been never replaced before and the difference in airflow is quite noticable.
I followed instructions from this web-site.
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/cabinairfilter.html
which took me to a step by step instruction link
http://www.keysolutions.com/m-class....ent&AutoFramed
What puzzled me is the picture attached below from that site. When I pulled down my old factory installed cabin filter, it was installed just the opposite of what this picture shows...the periferal sponge border showd up on the other side (towards the center console) and not towards the passenger side door, as this picture seems to hint.
I went ahead and installed my new cabin filter the way the olde one came out, but this picture keeps haunting me...
Can anyone confirm, the right way of inserting the filter. The MB part doesn't come with any instructions or arrows on it.
I followed instructions from this web-site.
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/cabinairfilter.html
which took me to a step by step instruction link
http://www.keysolutions.com/m-class....ent&AutoFramed
What puzzled me is the picture attached below from that site. When I pulled down my old factory installed cabin filter, it was installed just the opposite of what this picture shows...the periferal sponge border showd up on the other side (towards the center console) and not towards the passenger side door, as this picture seems to hint.
I went ahead and installed my new cabin filter the way the olde one came out, but this picture keeps haunting me...
Can anyone confirm, the right way of inserting the filter. The MB part doesn't come with any instructions or arrows on it.
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The picture does show the correct installed direction for the filter.
The plastic "tang" toward the seat. The filters are directional.
Mike,
The plastic "tang" toward the seat. The filters are directional.
Mike,
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Correct, click on the links posted by - mihir d. The filter is located on the passenger side under the dash. There is a plastic cover that has a 12v outlet on it. Just pull this panel straight down, Its held on buy four metal spring clips. You will then see the black plastic cap that holds the filter in.
To change the filter takes 5 min max,
no tools required. (on the early models)
Mike,
To change the filter takes 5 min max,
no tools required. (on the early models)Mike,
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Based on the pictures in this thread, I believe in you...
Originally Posted by nsfkid
The picture does show the correct installed direction for the filter.
The plastic "tang" toward the seat. The filters are directional.
Mike,
The plastic "tang" toward the seat. The filters are directional.
Mike,
Below is the picture of my old factory installed filter....the protruding stuck leaves in the filter will give you an idea of how it had been installed - clearly the other way around. So, did it come installed wrongly from factory???
Can such a mistake happen at the factory? I am not surprised, if it did happen, it went un-noticed in QA..
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I cleaned mine a week ago too. Huge difference. Although I don't think mine was as dirty as yours.
I posted pics here.
http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/...sts=14&start=1
I posted pics here.
http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/...sts=14&start=1
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Mine was just as dirty at 41,000. But our ML previously belonged to a smoker. I cleaned it out and sprayed some odor nutralizer on it for now.
The dealer wants $35 for a replacement. A good tip for an aftermarket supplier would be sweet!
The dealer wants $35 for a replacement. A good tip for an aftermarket supplier would be sweet!
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Originally Posted by AsianML
I cleaned mine a week ago too. Huge difference. Although I don't think mine was as dirty as yours.
I posted pics here.
http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/...sts=14&start=1
I posted pics here.
http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/...sts=14&start=1
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Originally Posted by Stiggs
Asian.........can you post the pics here? I can't see them on that other site.
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Originally Posted by Stiggs
Asian.........can you post the pics here? I can't see them on that other site.
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Originally Posted by AsianML
You looked at the wrong thread then. But anyway, it still wouldn't help Stiggs as much.
