I'm doing an oil change and air filter on my 99 E300 TD and I used a Mahle filter instead of the Mercedes filter and the orange rubber rim fits in the top of the air filter box lid but when I put it in the bottom, the lid doesn't seem to want to line up and close down so that the clasps will easily attach and hold it down.

Is there some trick I'm missing out on here? I've never had a problem with something like this.