Mercedes GLS 450 Cabin Air Filter Replacement

This video show how the Mercedes cabin air filter replacement for a GLS 450 SUV. This method takes only about 12-15 minutes. There are a total of 3 cabin air filters. I prefer Hegst brand when available. Here are the Amazon affiliate links for all 3:
Pollen Filter: amzn.to/3RBqR3T
Fine Particle Filters (2-pack) amzn.to/3xhav8L

[@kanishkabakhshi4362]

Thank you. Very comprehensive and foolproof video. 😊

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Glad to help!

[@prayertool]

Great explanations and camera work as well. Thank you

[@WhiteCheddar.]

Thank the gods for this channel. Thanks pink caddi!

[@Torquestpro]

Excellent video and very helpful along with pricing and cost savings!❤

[@maxgreen7228]

Excellent video.. no gimmickry, just straight to the point. Now lemme go change mine. Thanks pink caddy. 💘

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Thanks! We will soon be completing the B service and post a video showing what the total cost savings are when you do it yourself.

[@gwmock]

You are really great at explaining things! Much appreciated.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Glad it was helpful!

[@whyallthefuss100]

Good thing I watched your video. Didn't know it had THREE filters. Only ordered the two in the back but ordered the third one after watching your great video. Thank you.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Glad I could help

[@sixshells618]

You just got a new subscriber. Great, to the point instructions and the money savings formula at the end did it for me. Thank you

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@abdulmanaf5974]

Just Subscribed bc the video was so precise, zooming in on challenging and pertinent areas faced during work that many youtubers fail to show. #2017GLS. Please keep making Good maintenance videos for us diyers..

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Welcome aboard!

[@stephenproctor468]

Thank you. I was struggling with putting the new filters in for about 15 minutes. After watching your video, it took 2 more minutes to get it in. THANK YOU!!!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Glad you got the job done!

[@cristonicolaidis7042]

Hey there. In one of your segments door MB 450 GLS you mentioned two reasons why you can't retract the rear electric brake pistons. A) if you have the parking brake on and b) if you press on the brake pedal. I found another reason. Your maintenance service light is on. Ps I enjoy your videos and they have saved me a lot of money. Thank you Cristo.

[@lifewiththefearsfamily4642]

Thanks for this video, straight to the point 🫶🏾

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Glad to help!

[@toplyf.]

Thank you very much. I'm doing it right away. So easy.😅

[@junsosmena5829]

Thank you for this tips and instructions.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Glad it helped.

[@mr.c6932]

Subscribed and doing this next. Just changed the oil after watching your video! Straight to the point and basic instructions 👍

[@jnayar83]

This is helpful, my gls doesn’t have a nice smell coming from the vents. This is something I want to try out to see if it helps with the smell.

[@gs5256]

Its been a while, but did changing the filter get rid of the smell?

[@keith4251]

Outstanding!

[@kimberlysmock6031]

! Love this !

[@bradwoods8077]

Great Video!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Thanks, not too tough of a job.

[@Ultraderchista]

Thank you!

[@Empire-Express]

Thank you for your video!👍👌

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Our pleasure!

[@Ride-Fly]

Im in love 😻

[@Jay_S7]

Very helpful video! I purchased the same filters and noticed that the two cabin filters you put in are actually upside down, if you look the arrow indicating the airflow points toward the blue side. Thanks!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

You are correct! Even though they seemed to work fine, on the next filter change I went in through the glovebox side… probably should make another video.

[@geraldwalker1848]

Thx

[@nabilnoble1390]

Thanks 🙏

[@TuanNguyen-hj8dj]

Can you do video on how to change out particular cabin filter on 2020 mercedes-benz gle350 4matic

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Unfortunately, I do not have one of those cars available in order to produce the video. I’m sure one will be coming up from someone fairly soon though.

[@mbatiajimmy5066]

Wow, you made the nob of changing the cabin filters look very easy to do. How often do the filters need to be replaced? Thank you.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I replace the cabin filters every time the car says it needs a “B” service.

[@5amardeep]

Hi 😊 Thank you so much for these videos. Would you please provide the brand of the filters and the size and/or the exact link to buy them. Would appreciate it. Thank you!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

You can find the filters at www.rockauto.com Cabin Air Filter - Hengst E3909LB-2 (includes 2 filters) Cabin Air Pollen Filter - Hengst E3900LB

[@gobau]

For 2020 GLS 450, can that be changed from under hood? Anyone know?

[@amandamcdaniel8903]

You like that word “Finagle” 😂😘

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Almost as much as I like to say "shimmy".

[@bladesilver7190]

Thanks for the video. Question, I leased Mercedes for many years prices are crazy for new leases so I now purchased a used 2018 GLS 450 with 35,000 in great shape. I didnt get the maintenance package because it was too much. Can I do my own maintenance? Thanks for any help.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Short answer, yes. You can probably do whatever you feel comfortable with, most service A and B items we’ve already covered in a video as I was doing it for the first time. Whatever you aren’t comfortable with, there is always the dealership. I did the same thing as you, did not purchase an extended warranty. We now have 67,000 miles and so far, so good.

[@jerrykay1137]

How long does it take to change plugs on 2011 450 gl Original plugs changed at 75k now have 160 k miles. How long does it take to replace a starter. Saw starters on ebay 120 to 500 dollars..do you need to take front apart or can you manage to take starter out without doing all that. How many hrs should it take? Can the starters be the same?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Sorry I’ve never worked on a 450 GL so I don’t know the answers to your questions. But you can go to a website like rockauto.com and check part numbers between the various cars to see if it is the same part.

[@mbatiajimmy5066]

Please - which website did you buy the cabin filters? The Dealership told me that I have to buy Mercedes parts from an Autobahn specific store otherwise they parts will not properly fit/work as suggested by Mercedes. Thank you.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Check the description for the video. I recently added links for those filters just click on them and it will take you directly to the filters on Amazon

[@kennyyan220]

What’s the name of the filter ?

[@jk-kq3gq]

should I change this if there is gross smell when I put the a/c on or is that different?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

It is a good first step. However, you may have mold or other things inside the system it will have to be cleaned out to completely make the smell go away.

[@mbatiajimmy5066]

Pink Candy - I have a 2019 Mercedes GLS 450. I drove over 3 hours straight non stop and the Engine temperature gauge went up to near the red indicator. I pulled over to allow the engine to cool down. I noticed the fan was not kicking in to cool the system. This has happened three different times now. My SUV has less than 15k miles. The first rime it happened was about one year ago. I took the SUV to the dealership but they told me that Mercedes Engine temperature gauge runs normally high. I am now thinking the Thermostat or the Fan is not working properly. What is your recommendation on this matter? Thank you.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

The dealer will tell you as long as it stays out of the red you are OK, and I guess technically that is true. However our 2017 GLS does not get as high as yours sounds like it does. I would hook up a scanning software that tells you in real-time what the value is for engine temp. That will save you from guesswork. If you don’t have one, I would check: Coolant level Thermostat… not sure how you’d check it , short of replacement. Fan fuses/relays Hope that helps!

[@mbatiajimmy5066]

@@pinkcaddygarage267 - Thank you so much. I appreciate your help and the quick response!!

[@FlimFlamFloom]

Would anyone know if this protocol would also work on a 2020 GLS 450?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I’ve never done it on that year model. But they revised the car somewhat but it wasnt a total redesign so I would think the process would be similar.

[@Hammy60]

You have the 2 smaller ones you put in first backwards. The blue should be facing down. I bought the same filters and the arrows point opposite of the blue, just as the single big one.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

If you watch the video, at 2:15, it shows the installation slots built in to the new filters. They can only be installed one way, which is how it was done. If you try to put the blue side of the filter down, there’s no way you could clear the plastic positioning spikes.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Since we are coming up on another B service on this Mercedes, I will re-verify the orientation of the filters just to be sure!

[@jamesmartel4326]

I was finding the same problem, my filters have the great slots but the arrow is pointing up toward the blue side away from the slots….but a second look has me noticing the fan underneath where filters go so this would be correct for air flow I believe

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

It’s been so long that I actually don’t remember. Plus our Mercedes has been in the body shop since July waiting on one little part that they are telling us cannot be made available until 2024, not 2023, 2024. Anyway assuming we ever do get the Mercedes back it would be just about time to do another B service so I will verify everything again.

[@brewsif]

@@pinkcaddygarage267 Just did the full replacement with Hengst filters. I found OEM Mann filters in place, and after comparing the orientation, it's safe to say that the matched, inner pair needs to be placed with the blue side down, and slotted openings facing up. The first of the two filters installed needs to rest on the lip and slide over, just as the Mann with the holes. This permits the depressions in the filter media to face up, matching the Mann. Both the inner two filters and larger, outer filter need to follow the printed arrows with airflow moving down and toward the cabin. The Mann filter PNs are A 166 830 02 18 (CU 25 002) and A 166 830 82 00. Hope all that's useful to someone.

[@queenlatita]

❤️🌸🙌

[@chriswalls4226]

Can you send a link on where to get these filters?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Sorry for the delay I just saw this. I purchased those filters on rockauto.com. You can just go through the vehicle input information and it will take you to a choice of filters they carry several good ones.

[@jk-kq3gq]

will this fit a 2017 gls 450? thanks

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Yes, that is the exact vehicle we have on the video.

[@iboyyobi1543]

Thanks for the video. Can you create one for the engine air filter as well? Also pls provide a link to the product so we could buy it online.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqrGmYlpea5oldU check the comments section for part numbers , etc.

[@shonitalewis5771]

What year is the car in this video?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

2017

[@yellowsupra88]

This is $200 at the dealer. I laughed when they told me how much.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

It’s how they pay for those nice dealerships!

[@ronhinote3598]

No

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