Can someone tell me how to remove the engine cover on a V-6 Diesel engine in a 2011 E350 Blutec car? There are no screws or latches that I can see on the cover. On my 2005 E320 CDI there were nine star screws to remove and then the cover lifted off. Anybody know how to remove that cover?

It just lifts straight up. There are 4 rubber cups on the back side of the cover that engage 4 ball studs (that look like a miniature golf ball on a tee) on top of the engine.

The newer OM642s (I think this started with the W212/W166) have a fresh air cooling duct at the front center, simply slide this off first, where the flex hose meets the cover. The W211 and W164s don't have this duct.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

Yes, and after many times of removing the cover, it will just sit there, and practically fall off. The sockets (cups) wear out, and offer no resistance when lifting the cover.

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

Thanks guys. I don't want to pay the dealer outrageous money to change the filters.

In theory, you'll need to re-adapt new filters with DAS/Xentry. If you're filters are super contaminated, you may get a MIL.

Check your turbo inlet seal while you have the air filter boxes out. 642 094 04 80

Those "sockets" that hold the decorative cover down are available online/ebay for next to nothing--I've changed them several times. Also, a bit of grease on the little mount balls and sockets makes removal and installation much easier!

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THE WHITE FLEET
2016 GLE300d 4-MATIC 38K BROWN!
2012 S350 Bluetec==94k WHITE

2007 ML320 CDI==166K WHITE (FOR SALE)

Under new management:
2005 E320 CDI--140K--WHITE
1995 E300-Diesel-133.5K--THE CAR IS BLUE
1986 300SL--97.5K (European) AND WHITE. Back in Europe!
1991 190E 2.3-73K California Perfect.--WHITE
1995 E320-Wagon-159K--WHITE (recently scrapped)
1987 300D Turbo-213K--WHITE
1987 190D 2.5 Turbo-288K--WHITE