OEM Mercedes-Benz Air Filters
Mercedes-Benz Air Filter Replacement 101
Check Engine light flashing on the dash? Engine misfiring and losing power, maybe? Perhaps you're even having trouble speeding up, and black smoke's coming out of the exhaust.
Most of the time, it's not a bad fuel injector or faulty ignition coil, luckily, but just a case of clogged or worn-out air filters. We'll tell you how to change them on most Mercedes-Benz vehicles, plus what to do in a specific case: for the Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 SUV.
Where to Find Air Filters in Mercedes-Benz
Whether on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon like E 63 S, a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class coupe, like CLA 250, or otherwise, you'll find the engine air filter on top of the engine (or on the side of it), and the cabin air filter, right behind the glove compartment. Consult your owner's manual for specifics; locations can vary by model.
How to Change a Mercedes-Benz Engine Air Filter
- Pop your hood, find the top of the engine filter's housing (your manual will tell you where it is), and take it off.
- Take the old filter out and clean out the housing. (You can use something like a Shop-Vac, or just wipe any dirt and debris out. Off all the edges, too.)
- Put the new filter in, with any rubber rim it's got facing up/out, and replace the housing's top.
Replacing a Mercedes-Benz Cabin Air Filter
- Open your glove compartment, pop out the pin and screw that hold it up, and lower the compartment.
- Pull off the cabin filter cover behind the compartment.
- Take the old filter out and clean out the housing area -- again, by vacuuming it, wiping it out, or otherwise.
- Put the new filter in, put the cover back on, raise the compartment back up, put the screw and pin back in again, and close the compartment.
Example: Replace the Cabin Air Filter in a Mercedes-Benz GLK 350
You'll need a T20 Torx driver and a rag for the job. Do the following.
- Use the T20 Torx to take the screws out of the foot panel that's attached to the glove box.
- Take the footwell panel off. You can pull the flooring back to make the job easier.
- Pry the lock off the filter. (There might be metal clips, too; you can pry those off also.)
- Slide the lock left and drop the filter housing out. Take out the old filter and clean the housing area.
- Put the new filter in, with any airflow indicators it has pointing into the housing (away from you).
- Replace the housing and footwell.
As with any service, if you're not sure how to go about things, contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer or service center; a pro will be glad to help.
What Mercedes-Benz Air Filters Cost on Average
Most cars and SUVs, it's anywhere from $60 to $75. That can vary, though. For a Mercedes-Benz C 300, for example, it's more like between $100 and $125. Say, Mercedes-Benz E 350, though? $130 to $150, on average.
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