Replacing the cabin filter on Mercedes C-Class w204 Phase 1

Location of the cabin filter in the vehicle

It is located behind a plastic cover under the glove box on the passenger side.

Plastic cache location

First remove the floor mat

Then fold the vehicle carpet back (this is a necessary step to be able to remove the plastic cover later).

Unscrew the 3 Torx T25 screws on the cover.

Once the 3 screws are removed, the plastic cover should come off by itself.

You will then need to disconnect the bulb.

Unplug by pressing the small black tab.

Pull the connector back.

The plastic cover is now completely detached from the vehicle. (put it as far away as possible in the meantime).

Slide the white tab to the left until it "clicks".

Here we see that the white tab is no longer opposite the black mark, we can now remove the used filter.

Sometimes you also have to remove 2 metal tabs on each side.

Pull the filter down.

Comparison of used filter (right) and new filter (Here we are talking about 2 activated carbon filters).

A single assembly direction (you can't make a mistake).

If the filter is difficult to clip in, remember to use the white tab from the used one to put it on the new one.

Follow the steps in reverse order for reassembly.