Air filter change Mercedes-Benz SLK 2005 - 2011 | Haynes Manuals

Air filter change Mercedes-Benz SLK 2005 - 2011 | Haynes Manuals

Servicing /

October 2025

1 minute read

Time

35 minutes

Difficulty

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- step 1

Air filter location - there are two filters to check on this model, one on each bank of the V6

- step 2

Firstly, undo the main clip on the engine cover

- step 3

Now release the front section of the engine cover

- step 4

Now release this air breather pipe. Note the two alignment arrows

- step 5

next, release the two air intakes

- step 6

Carefully lift away the combined engine cover / air filter housing

- step 7

Rotate 360 degrees and place on a flat, clean surface

- step 8

Now undo the 4 Torx-25 retaining fixings on the air filter body

- step 9

Carefully separate and lift the air filter body

- step 10

Check for dust and debris, clean if required

- step 11

Air filter in position

- step 12

Now lift out the air filter

- step 13

Clean off any debris on the surface of the filter. Replace with a new filter if heavily contaminated

- step 14

Now repeat the same steps on the second filter

- step 15

Now you are ready to reassemble the air filter housing and refit to the engine

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