I dont know the W211 layout, but from the diagram I have a feeling the dust filter is acessed from the engine compartment. It appears to be on the back of the blower housing and up so high I doubt it could come out from the passenger compartment.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

That's the way it looks to me, but I be darn if I can get the cover off. I removed the screw that bolts it to the fender and still no go. I figured it just would lift up and off, but it would not come off that way.

This is the only real regular service function I have not been able to do on the car and I am rather puzzled to say the least why it seems to baffle me. The fuel filter is the easist to change I have ever seen on a diesel, oil & filter is also very simple as is the engine airfilter. But this pollen filter is about to whip my behind. Also the dealer only mention one filter for the system which make me wonder if they have ever change the filter(s) in the system.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

There are tabs on both sides where the filter housing attatches to the firewall plastic. Use a screw driver and bend them out of the way while pulling up on the housing. Pull out your old filter and install the new one. You're done.
Dustin

That sounds like four arms are needed for that procedure.

I have tried pulling up on the back section near firewall w/o sucess, but I didn't pry out on those taps on the sides. It looked like the top piece just slide down inside. Will try that tomorrow. Thanks for the help. I'll let you know if I get it out.

Walt

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

Well I had PMed a friend on the VW TDI forum that is a MB tech and he told me I had to pry/pop the two side tab's also, so to make a long story short it took about 30 seconds to take out, check, and reinstall.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.