w124 cabin filter
 

Was just wondering where the cabin filter for my 1991 300E was located, and how to remove it..

I don't think the '91 300E has a cabin filter. At least there isn't one in my 300E.

Only 1994-1995 W124's have cabin filters.

Hey,

My dealer could not determine without looking at the car if I had a cabin air filter or not. Mine's a 1992 300D 2.5 Turbo diesel. The parts counter guy said it was an option on the early 90's vintage.

Can anyone tell me where to look to see if I have the filter or not? They said some panel had to come off to access it.

Thanks much!
-m

(I searched, found a few msgs about if their year had the filter, but not direction to where the filter is located)

Again, only 1994-1995 W124's have cabin filters.

It is located under the windshield wiper arm and wiper motor. I don't know whether or not it is located above or below the blower motor (which is located beneath the wiper motor).

My dealer tells me these are aftermarket items as they do not have MB part numbers or star logo on them, but say ICLEEN. But it sounds like what you are referring to, somehow.

http://lincolntowncar.org/web-pics/airfilt1.jpg


The filters the parts guy sold me are below. (bottom one turned on side)
http://lincolntowncar.org/web-pics/airfilt2.jpg

Any help in identification of what I do have would be appreciated. Thanks!

-m

The items you have circled on the top picture are after-market items.

The real cabin filters are buried under the wiper arm / motor assembly.

Ok, thanks for the help! I'll do some digging on what I have then....

-m

The second picture of the rectangular paper element filter is in fact the "cabin air filter" for '94 and '95 W124 cars. As others have said, they are buried under the wiper area, and in fact under the area which you have circled in red. You pull those plastic grilles out and a few more pieces and you can see the filters.

But it's moot, since your car does not have the paper filters. Interesting other filters, however - never seen/heard of those before!

Rgds,
Chris W.
'93 W124,
'95 W124

E320
 

Where's the cabin filter on my 2002 E320

Scroll up. Click on DIY Articles tab. Go to W210 Cabin filter article.

(they are behind the glove box - box gets pulled to access them)

Does a 560SEL 1989 have one?

I know this is a rather old thread but I need to bring it back to life!

I recently (Monday) took my E320 wagon in for its 75K service interval and was told by them (an indy MB only shop) that my car did not have a cabin filtration system! BAHUMBUG, I say!...:D :mad:

I found them, HOWEVER, how does one endeavor to remove them?! :confused:

In pic #1 you are able to see the white filter down inside the cowling. This is on the driver's side with the screen removed (the tab that has the 'hold-down' screw has been broken at some point and simply lays in place).

Pic #2 is a straight down shot at the area.

Pic #3 is the passenger side screen still in place. I removed the hold-down screw but could NOT get it to come off! WUWT :confused: !

Any help would be greatly appreciated...:)

Go here: http://www.mann-hummel.com/mf_prodkata_usa/index.html?iKeys=36.1.0.21.1

enter your car and look up filters
nice illustrated instructions are provided for cabin filters.

Thanks Chris. Went there but I can not seem to find a cabin filter listed for 1995 MB E320! Don't know what I am doing wrong...:(

obstruction found in air duct behind cabin filter W124
 

The new E220 1994 had weak air flow through the fans, foggy windows
One side seemed weaker.
After worrying and googling etc, I suddenly went mad and started unscrewing
bits from "under there"... the final frontier ... between the engine bay and
the dash
Everything came out fine, I located the filters, which were filthy...
chucked em away
Not bad air flow
Started putting bits back in.
I can not explain why... maybe curiosity.. Pulled the bits out and I stuck
my hand down the guts as far as it could go, only to find and pull out a
filthy old oily rag paper (unknown substance) the size of a hankie.
AMAZING airflow
it hurts my eyes on 4
VINDICATED!!!
Will get some new filters next week

The W210 cabin filters are a piece of cake compared to the late W124s, because the 124s were added on in the middle of the model run while the 210s had them designed in from the start.

The 210 also has a charcoal filter for removing odors. It does work but the aftermarket filters are nowhere near as good as the factory filter. I replaced the factory filter (it was the original and almost 15 years old) but my wife complained, said the new one didn't work as well so I put the old one back. End of complaints. Returned the aftermarket filter and got my money back (it was a "good" German name-brand, just didn't have very much charcoal in it, you could tell by the light weight compared to the factory original). This is one case where the factory part is definitely better.

Jeremy

I wish I could retrofit the W210 charcoal filter into my W124. :(

Changing the cabin filter in a W124 entails removing the whole wiper assembly, since as Jeremy said they were retrofitted after the cabin intake system was designed.