MRB1717

Preamble:

1. I merely want to replace the cabin air filter on my W210 E55.

2. I have searched and read every Mercedes oriented forum on this topic.

3. I have removed every screw and pulled down, down and out, out and down and directly out.

4. I have protected the wood trim and pried down on the upper lip of the glove compartment with a scraper tool as I pulled down, out, etc.

5. I have looped a piece of wire through the latch of the compartment and pulled down, out, etc.

6. I have made numerous little mars and scrapes in the material of the glove box as I have completed steps 2-4.

That being said - can someone please give some real detail about how to get the glove box out? I have the filters in hand and can not get the box out to save my life. Pictures would help. Links to the various threads out there will not help as there seems to be a missing step.

Anyone?

xlr8tin

https://mbworld.org/forums/w210-amg/...w210-help.html

MRB1717

Have seen that thread (and six others).

I understand - pull hard. WITH WHAT? Nothing to hold onto. Nothing to grab. My fingernails aren't three inches long with a curve on the end. I do have a metal right angle hook tool - got behind the top fascia of the box insert - could not pull hard enought to get it down and out.

Point of my post - there is always a trick to these things. Is there any way to reach around from underneath and pop it out from behind? Is there a tool that runs the length of the box and levers the entire top down at once to avoid breaking the lip (hmm.....maybe that is a business to start). Anything to keep me from further hacking my glove box to shreds?

xlr8tin

The trick is to pay to have someone else do it while you watch how they do it. It can't cost that much.

Yacht Master

Have "no fear" and reread this,
https://mbworld.org/forums/2851041-post7.html

C43AMG

When all else fails......

trinitony

Mike K

Folks,

I had the same issues with the slight difficulty in removal. After taking the screws out, I used the palm of my hand on the bottom of the door, pulling sharply outward and upward, from the bottom.

You'll find the two filters behind a small door. They're a pretty snug fit. Mark the mileage and date on the tag that comes with the filters and place it there for future reference. Also, mark it down in your service manual.

After removal, you'll notice the tabs on top that one of our members chose to trim. I considered and decided against as I thought it may contribute to future squeaks developing, but to each his own.

I did this a couple of months ago and I'll try it again on a friends W210 in a week or so. I'll let you know if it works again.

Good luck.

Mike K.

m.predeus

It might be late, but may save time for others:
1. Hope you haven't forgot to unscrew upper screws from both sides of the light
2. Cover wood trim with something, so that you don't scratch it while prying.
3. Pry one of the top corners so that you can incert long flat screwdriver (see the image)


4. pull the corresponding side of glovebox (it will come off easy)
5. repeat on other top side.