If any owners of 94 or 95 W124 cars (wagon, sedan, etc.) are interested, I posted a photo how-to on replacing the fresh air filters. These are two filters located beneath the windshield wiper through which air destined for the cabin is filtered through.

The 1986-1993 cars (pre-facelift) don't have this filter.

Link: :EDIT: removed bad link

Cheers,
Gerry

Thanks Gerry,

Excellent pictures. This post could not have come at a better time for me. Was planning on doing mine next weekend.

How long did it take?

Phil

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Took about an hour (first time), perhaps a little longer. I made sure to clean all the trim and such so that everything looked nice and bright as I put it back together.

It helps to park the wiper either vertical or pointing toward the passenger side slightly.

Cheers,
Gerry

Very Nice. I can't believe how dirty your old ones were! What a difference! Is it the same procedure for my 1989 300ce?

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No, these filters were present only in 1994 and 1995 model year cars.

Regards,
Gerry

so the older 124s don't have a cabin filter?
no wonder my car seems dustry inside..

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anyone have pictures of this for a DIY?






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If you remove all the plastic surrounds [as I did when R&Ring windshield wiper mechanism] it looks like the attached pik. Tab [located lower right] pivots to allow sliding the lower filter out. Upper filter slides down and is then pulled out. Both expensive filters [sold as set] have interlock channels.

Bob

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This manual is from BOSCH ... it has the procedure not only for 94-95 W124 but also other models, and other makes too ...

http://www.boschautoparts.com/NR/rdonlyres/425B1A4D-5155-4064-A5E7-E07F8DB720C7/0/CabinAirFilterInstallation.pdf