R500 Air Filter Change Instructions
05-14-2009, 07:51 PM
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R500 Air Filter Change Instructions
The attachment contains instructions for replacing the engine air filters on a
R500. I am not sure how close this is to those on a R350, but maybe you can get a good idea as to how do it for that engine by looking at these for the R500. The only trick to this job is having the right male & female Torx sockets/bits on hand.
R500. I am not sure how close this is to those on a R350, but maybe you can get a good idea as to how do it for that engine by looking at these for the R500. The only trick to this job is having the right male & female Torx sockets/bits on hand.
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Directions are exactly the same for the R350...just did mine a month ago...would of been impossible to figure out withouth the Star DVD. Wish this would of come out sooner 
One thing I'll comment on in the process is Step 3. While you are supposed to use an E8 star socket, I didn't have one so I used a regular 6 or 7mm closed end wrench and it worked just fine.
One thing I'll comment on in the process is Step 3. While you are supposed to use an E8 star socket, I didn't have one so I used a regular 6 or 7mm closed end wrench and it worked just fine.
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The attachment contains instructions for replacing the engine air filters on a
R500. I am not sure how close this is to those on a R350, but maybe you can get a good idea as to how do it for that engine by looking at these for the R500. The only trick to this job is having the right male & female Torx sockets/bits on hand.
R500. I am not sure how close this is to those on a R350, but maybe you can get a good idea as to how do it for that engine by looking at these for the R500. The only trick to this job is having the right male & female Torx sockets/bits on hand.
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The attachment contains instructions for replacing the engine air filters on a
R500. I am not sure how close this is to those on a R350, but maybe you can get a good idea as to how do it for that engine by looking at these for the R500. The only trick to this job is having the right male & female Torx sockets/bits on hand.
R500. I am not sure how close this is to those on a R350, but maybe you can get a good idea as to how do it for that engine by looking at these for the R500. The only trick to this job is having the right male & female Torx sockets/bits on hand.
This is great. Thank you for sharing.
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The attachment contains instructions for replacing the engine air filters on a
R500. I am not sure how close this is to those on a R350, but maybe you can get a good idea as to how do it for that engine by looking at these for the R500. The only trick to this job is having the right male & female Torx sockets/bits on hand.
R500. I am not sure how close this is to those on a R350, but maybe you can get a good idea as to how do it for that engine by looking at these for the R500. The only trick to this job is having the right male & female Torx sockets/bits on hand.
THANK YOU!!!!
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I just installed my air filters for the first time (and changed the engine oil) this weekend. Great instructions- easy peezy. I too took the time to clean the intakes and covers, and the beds that held the filters were really dirty. Drives noticably better.
01-04-2015, 08:26 AM
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Important missing step!
Overall this is an excellent write up and it applies to an R500 or R350. BUT, it is missing an essential step! At the throttle body where the air box seats there is a bail type hook that secures the air box tightly to the throttle body. When you remove the air box you can clearly see it if you look just behind the throttle body. It will have released the air box as you lifted the front of it up and out. When you reseat the air box after replacing the filters you need to reach back and re-clip the bail on the top of the air box. This "locks" it down tight on the throttle body.
How do I know this? When I did the filters yesterday after a short drive I got a check engine light. My code reader said sure enough running rich. After confirming the air filter boxes were snug, the air intakes were properly seated and the air pump hose (also not mentioned in the write up) was properly seated, that only left the air box not properly seated on the throttle body. It was during the second go around that I noticed the locking bail.
Strongly suggest that if you've replaced your air filters and skipped this step you go through the minor pain of removing the bolted in cover and reaching back and clipping your air box tight.
How do I know this? When I did the filters yesterday after a short drive I got a check engine light. My code reader said sure enough running rich. After confirming the air filter boxes were snug, the air intakes were properly seated and the air pump hose (also not mentioned in the write up) was properly seated, that only left the air box not properly seated on the throttle body. It was during the second go around that I noticed the locking bail.
Strongly suggest that if you've replaced your air filters and skipped this step you go through the minor pain of removing the bolted in cover and reaching back and clipping your air box tight.
