Arvid

I like to change the dust filter, but I don't get out the glove box. I have read some post old post regarding this,but i need more help
I have find 8 screws,and get out 6 of them. The 2 upper ones are screwed los, but they will not drop out. Most they be completly removed? If yes,How do I remove them?
I have pull/jerk much harder than I'd have thought was reasonable.
The next one are dynamite
From Norway
Arvid

The Godfather

Lift the tabs that are the squares ones right next to the cupholders. then pull out the glovebox door. I think there may be screws in there that hold it down still. If not, just pull hard. I did it once and it took me a while to figure it out....

JeffreyP

Eight screws should be all that you need to get out. The two up top will come out if you try to unscrew them long enough - as they are a bit awkward. You then will have to give the the glove box a pretty hard pull to take it out - but not hard enough to damage it.

Good luck and it can be done.

JLLG

I not a certified expert but the tactic of getting a bigger hammer (just pull harder) will just get you into trouble. If you really do not know the answer, it would be better not to say anything.

I did this task on my ’97 E320 about 4 months ago and it was really frustrating until I figured it out (actually from searching this forum) Arvid, give me your email and I will send you a two pdf files with instructions.

Some pointers:
-The light needs unclipped from the right side, it hinges down from the left.
-Once the screws are out (6 total, you may have unnecessarily removed the rubber stops), you will need a long screw driver to stick through the opening where the light was. The glove box has a step on both sides (top) that make it wedge in there pretty tight. With the screw driver, you will have to push down on the top while pulling out. It will sort of hinge from the bottom and come out on the top. I guess the MB engineers thought the six screws were not enough.

Good luck.

Arvid

Thank you all. Yes, I have done it. (Blood ,sveet and tears) Heavy force,and some screwdrivers it finaly come out. After that, I took a hack saw and cut of the tabs (Photo) 6 screws are plenty to hold the box. But I was in wrong place. The was no place for dustfilter behind the glowebox? OK, I remover the plastic above the passenger foot. Yes, there was the dust filter. It took me 10 minutes to change it, and one week thinking on the glowe box.
Tanks again. sorry my bad englich
Arvid
W 210 1999 E 240
W 107 1971 350 SL
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JeffreyP

Arvid

There should be two air filters behind the glove box. However, if you just want to change the carbon filter, yes, it's where the passenger foot rest is. You could've save a time by asking first.

Anyway congratulation.
JeffreyP

Arvid

Hi JefferyP
The are not any holes, or wite tabs, or filters behind the glove box!!!

JeffreyP

Arvid,

They are inside of the housing on the right of the glove box. You have to remove the latches, you'll see them - there are two of them.

Good luck
JeffreyP

JLLG

Unless you have a different W210 configuration (with I doubt), they are behind the glove to the right. There is a cover you have to remove to get them. That dust filter is composed of two narrow filters since the access area is narrow. When installed, they basically make up a square. These filters are active all the time so they need changed more often than the charcoal filter below the dash. The charcoal filter is only on when you select the corresponding button on the climate control (refer to owners manual).

Arvid

Hmmmmm.... Here are a new pictures taken to the right ,behind the glove box.
I can not find, or see, any cover to remove????

JLLG

You may indeed have a different configuration. In my WIS program (Mercedes manuals) I do not have a specific listing for a E240. Maybe it really is different. Do you know your specific model number like 210.###. For example, my '97 E320 is a 210.055. That may help me look it up in the WIS system. This should be listed on a card or something in your owner's manuals along with all your other info such as your transmission type.

JeffreyP

I meant enclosure behind the glove box on the right. The latches need to be taken off - I did this a while back but I believe only the top three latches need to be taken off.

Arvid

Hi JLLG
The Chassisnr are WDB 210 261 1A88XXXX
Thanks for looking in the WIS

JLLG

Arvid,

Not sure what all those numbers you sent me. Check out the following web site to decode your VIN. http://buymbparts.com/content.wws?fname=../vin.htm .

Does your model have automatic climate control / air conditioning? The WIS shows the dust filter I was expecting to see plus the one below the dash. The one that is below the dash is for models without automatic air conditioning. For models with automatic air conditioning, there is the dust filter behind the glove box and two carbon filters (activated on climate control) below the dash. I am guessing that most if not all US spec 210's have automatic air conditioning.

Arvid

JLLG
Sorry, I cant find any number than the chassisnumber
WDB 2102611A882077
The car has air condition, but automatic or non automatic, I don't no.
I can turn it of in eco mode if I like, and the AC pump stops. No air condition.
Cars with automatic AC ,you can not turn the AC of???

JLLG

Arvid,

Is that number your entire VIN?

I think the WIS automatic air conditioning may mean automatic climate control??? It states something about code 581a but I do not know how to reference those codes. Automotic climate control basically means (I have dual zone) that you set a temperature and the system does what it needs to maintain that including air conditioning, heat, blower motor, vent selection... Does you system do that?

Also, did you purchase the dust filter from a dealer? If they did not give ones like I pictured, there probably is nothing behind the glove box.

Arvid

JLLG
I can not find any large number (VIN) in my car. I like to cange all filters in my car,( second hand car, and new for mee) so I order oil, air, and dustfilters from my dealer. I get one dustfilter,and this fit perfekt under dasjboard, left passenger leg. The rectangular filters in the drawing/pictures, I have never seen.
I think I have a Automotic climate control
Here is a pictures of my A/C control panel
Regards Arvid

JLLG

I do not have a picture handy of my climate control but it is definately different that yours. Mine is a dual zone climate control with a LCD display and everything is push buttons. Having what I have must be the code 581a. So if our assumptions are correct, you do not have code 581a, your dust filter is only below the dash. This is further confirmed by the dealer giving you the filter you received, which only fits below the dash. Vehicles with code 581a have the dust filters behind the glove box and two carbon filters below the dash. Your vehicle does not have carbon and I did see a note that you should not install a dust filter with carbon. Apparantly it can trap moisture and cause windows to fog. So after all this, you really did not need to remove the glove box.

Arvid

Thank a lot JLLG.
The are noting more to do. I think you are right. The are only one filter in the car, below the dasj. I have change it, and that's it.
I have drive Mercedes in 30 year. W 108-123-126 and now 210 and 107
Cold and snow in Norway.
Best regards Arvid

diffuzi0n

Ok guys I have went out yesterday and found out where the dust filter is. I have also taken pics so just wait and see the instructions.

diffuzi0n

six screws need to be taken out. There is no long screw in the back as someone mentioned for atleast 99 model.

diffuzi0n

to get to the filter the piece near the arrow needs to be pulled up and unclipped.

diffuzi0n

This is how it looks like where the filter is once the while clip has been removed.

diffuzi0n

here it is ladies and gentlemen

Arvid

Nice pictures diffuzi0n . Very good instruction in changing filter. But it don't help me.Hope it can help someone . I don't have this filters or opening fore it. Se my pictures in post # 10

Arvid
W 210 1999 E 240
W 107 1971 350 SL