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Originally Posted by BodhiBenz1987
OK, bought the filter but ForcedInduction has me scared ... is it that easy to screw up? The "E Class Owners Bible" makes it look like a dum-dum job. What should I watch out for? How can I ensure that I don't A) knock dirt off of the old one or B) put the new one in wrong? I alway get a little apprehensive about trying new things, but if I never try, I'll never learn (trite, but no other way to put it).
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Just did it on my '87 last week. Owners Bible is right, pretty much a simple job. Way the filter is made, you really can't put it in wrong. Should be obvious once you pull the cover. Takes a 10 mm socket for the 4 nuts on top, just back to snug once you have the cover back on.
Hole in the bottom center of the housing is the outlet to the engine. If there is a lot of dirt in the housing, wouldn't be a bad idea to stick a rag down inside it till you get all the trash cleaned out. Just remember to pull it out before you close everything up!
Hey, the '87 is a piece of cake compared to changing the filter on the CRD. DC really made that a PITA evolution. BTW, I did Ranger1's V6 airbox mod to my CRD last weekend. Made a noticeable difference, got more spring in it's step, looks like fuel mileage went up slightly as well. Ranger1 also said if you leave the water dam trim piece off at the air inlet during dry weather, at speed you end up getting a ram air effect and the CRD REALLY takes off on the interstate.