When to replace the Pollen Filter on your MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Pollen filter : 15000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414) 1.7 CDI (414.700), MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414) 1.6 (414.700), MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414) 1.6 (414.700), MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414) 1.9 (414.700), MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414) 1.7 CDI (414.700) View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

Tools
Replacement: pollen filter – MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414). Tools you might need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Torque wrench
Drive socket # 13
Ratchet wrench
Phillips Screwdriver
Fender cover
Replacement: pollen filter – MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414). AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Replace the cabin filter at least once every six months, in early spring and autumn seasons.
  • Follow the terms, recommendations and requirements of the part operation provided by the manufacturer.
  • If the air flow into the cabin has sharply reduced, replace the filter before a scheduled maintenance.
  • Please note: all work on the car – MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Open the bonnet.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the cowl grille. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  2. Step 4
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    Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
  3. Step 5
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    Remove the windscreen wiper arm nut covers.
  4. Step 6
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    Clean the fasteners of the wiper arms. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  5. Step 7
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper arms. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  6. Step 8
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    Remove the wiper arms.
  7. Step 9
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the lower part of the scuttle panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  8. Step 10
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    Remove the lower part of the scuttle panel.
  9. Step 11
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    Remove the cabin filter.
    Replacement: pollen filter – MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414). Professionals recommend:
    Do not attempt to clean and reuse the filter - it will affect the quality of air cleaning inside the car.
  10. Step 12
    Switch on the ignition.
    Step 13
    Close the heater flap.
    Step 14
    Switch off the ignition.
    Step 15
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    Clean the cabin filter housing and cover.
    Replacement: pollen filter – MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414). AUTODOC experts recommend:
    Remove any debris from the cabin filter housing carefully to prevent contamination of the ventilation duct.
  11. Step 16
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    Install the cabin filter to its mounting seat.
    Replacement: pollen filter – MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO (414). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    Follow the air flow direction arrow on the filter.Check out the correct location of the filter element. Do not skew.Take care to only use quality filters.
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