Special tools and workshop equipment required

•  Cover plate - T10532-
•  Release lever - U30800-

• Conventional vacuum cleaner

Should the retaining tabs -B- break (both on the air conditioning unit as well as the cover -A-), the cover -A- can also be attached to the air conditioning unit with 2 self-tapping screws -C- (e.g. 3.5 x 16 mm or 4.0 x 16 mm).

For this purpose two holes are to be drilled in the cover -A- at both attachment points marked with -D- with a diameter of 4.5 mm.

The cover -A- can be equipped with a hook -E- which is used for removal of the dust and pollen filter.

Note

• Different filters are provided for this vehicle depending on equipment.
• In vehicles with manual air conditioning control, the dust and pollen filter is installed ex-factory "without" activated carbon filter. When servicing, a dust and pollen filter with activated charcoal .
• The activated carbon filter takes over the function of a dust and pollen filter, but also filters dangerous gaseous pollutants such as ozone, benzene or nitrogen dioxide, etc.
• The activated charcoal layer in the dust and pollen filter becomes saturated after a certain length of time.
• A saturated filter can no longer absorb any hazardous substances.

Removal:

• Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

• Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

• Store ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

• Open the glove compartment, remove the customers property and cover the surface with paper.
• Press inwards on the sides -arrow A- and move the glove compartment -1- to the lowest position -arrow B- (service position).

Vehicles with shelf in glove compartment:

• Unscrew the screws -2- and remove the shelf -1-.

Vehicles with control unit 1 for information electronics - J794- in the glove compartment:

• Carefully pull out the decorative trim of the information electronics control unit 1 - J794-.

All vehicles (continued):

• Carefully release the retaining tabs -arrows A- with the lever - U30800- .
• Swivel the cover -1- backwards and remove.

• Push the cover plate - T10532- under the pollen filter -1-.

• Hook cover -1- into dust and pollen filter -2- -arrow -.

• Take out the dust and pollen filter -2- with the cover -1- in -the direction of arrow C-.
• Using a conventional vacuum cleaner, remove residual dirt and leaves from the cover plate - T10532- .

Note Observe disposal regulations!

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following.

Note If you suspect that impurities have entered the fresh air blower - V2- , remove and clean the fresh air blower.

• Observe installation position of dust and pollen filter.
• Switch on the ignition and check the operation of the fresh air turbine - V2- .