Removing glove box on 98 E320 (to replace cabin air filters)

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Steve F - 13 Jun 2005 22:45 GMT

What is the trick to getting the glove box out to replace the cabin air
filters on an E320 (98)?

I've removed 6 screws (2 at top edge, 2 in floor of box, and 2 with rubber
rings that keep the box door from rattling), but it will not budge. There
seems to be 2 recesses in the box ceiling either side of the light, that
might have screws in them, but I can't get the screwdriver to lock into
anything to turn. Is it a special type of screw, or a latch of some sort?

I've even pulled out the light and can feel around the exterior of these
recesses, which do seem attached at the top, but I can't figure out how to
get them to release.

Thanks for any help you can give.

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Karl - 14 Jun 2005 02:02 GMT

As scary as it sounds...... just grab the door and YANK. It will come out with a sickening noise.
There is 2 hooks on top holding it in. Just pull it out forcefully.

> What is the trick to getting the glove box out to replace the cabin air
> filters on an E320 (98)?
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> Thanks for any help you can give.

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Dan Dubosky - 15 Jun 2005 16:12 GMT

I don't think that you have to take out the glove box to replace the cabin
air filters. I just replaced the blower motor in my 98 E320. To do so, I
had to take down the cover underneath the glove box which is held in by two
or three screws. As I recall, the filters were also accessible when this
cover is down.

Dan

> What is the trick to getting the glove box out to replace the cabin air
> filters on an E320 (98)?
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Lee - 15 Jun 2005 19:48 GMT

It depends on what type of A/C system you have. If the new filter is sort of
rectangular with one corner cut off it's fitted by removing the passenger
under dash trim. If the filter is in two pieces about 10" long then it's
fitted behind the glove box.

>I don't think that you have to take out the glove box to replace the cabin
>air filters. I just replaced the blower motor in my 98 E320. To do so, I
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>> Thanks for any help you can give.

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