SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: '09 SL63 DIY Air Filter Replacement
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R171 SLK 350
'09 SL63 DIY Air Filter Replacement
Just took delivery of an '09 SL63 a few days ago (traded an '07 Corvette Z06 and an '07 SLK 350). What an amazing car!! Designo Expresso Edition with 21K miles.
Being as **** as I am, I'd like to access the air filters to make sure that the filters are clean and that the air intakes are free of any potential debris. I've searched this and other Benz forums and the internet in general, but haven't found any instructions on how to do it.
Can anyone hear help?
Thanks in advance.
Jonathan
Being as **** as I am, I'd like to access the air filters to make sure that the filters are clean and that the air intakes are free of any potential debris. I've searched this and other Benz forums and the internet in general, but haven't found any instructions on how to do it.
Can anyone hear help?
Thanks in advance.
Jonathan
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If its similar to the SL55, here's how I did mine last night:
-remove engine cover
-back out all of the torx crews surrounding both filter housings(where the "AMG" print is)
-once all of the torx bits are completely loosened, you can use the torx screws to lift up on the housing and separate it from the base of the air tube assembly. You'll have enough room to slide the filters out and inspect them. I vacuumed out the debris that had accumulated in the bottom of each filter housing.
-reinstall in reverse order. Be sure NOT to over tighten. Just snug everything down.
-remove engine cover
-back out all of the torx crews surrounding both filter housings(where the "AMG" print is)
-once all of the torx bits are completely loosened, you can use the torx screws to lift up on the housing and separate it from the base of the air tube assembly. You'll have enough room to slide the filters out and inspect them. I vacuumed out the debris that had accumulated in the bottom of each filter housing.
-reinstall in reverse order. Be sure NOT to over tighten. Just snug everything down.
