Yes you should definitely use the proper Oetiker clamps and OE filter.

The car has an electrical fuel delivery pump, you do not need to pre-fill like you do on IDI engines. Switch on and wait 20-30 seconds and you will be good to start.

This is tracked on my W164's maintenance tracker system as Job 11, be sure to reset this in the service menu.

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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