A-Class maintenance.

[cpas]

Hi.
Does anyone out there have any info on the following for an A-Class A140 (old 168 model):
-availability of owners' manuals (paper or downloaded)
-where the oil filter is!
-where the air filter is
-where the pollen filter is
-fuel filter change mileage or age
-how to change the above 4 items.
Thanks in anticipation - it appears that Haynes don't do a manual and have no intention of doing one!!!

[SprintV8]

-where the oil filter is!
Sit's down the back of the engine near the dipstick.
27mm Socket to remove
Change the O ring's as well (They come with a Mercedes filter)

-where the air filter is.
Sit's on top of the engine.
Torx driver to undo housing.

-where the pollen filter is
Located under the windscreen black panel.
Philip's screwdriver undo 4/5.
Partly cose bonnet and remove top panel.
Open bonnet.
More screw's under the bonnet and two looking down from the top in the corner,
Lift up next panel you can now sldie you hand in to remove the pollen filter and fit the new one. Refit panel's noting to get the rubber located correctly when putting the first panel back you notice wot I mean when you refit.
You

-fuel filter change mileage or age
Yes.
Under the offside centre undertray,
Held with 8/10mm bolt's filter is held in a plastic holder.

[cpas]

Thanks for that info. Seems that it should be a fairly straighforward job then. I assume the oil filter's under the the round black cover with the hex head?. Is is a filter or just an element inside the cover? How do you stop the oil from peeing all over the engine block. The missus says the dipstick is behind the steering wheel!!!!! I've serviced my own cars for years but this one seems to be taxing me! Probably because you can't get a manual! I've just noticed that you're a Truumph person as well! We've got a 13/60 Herald Convertible in a 'restoration in progress' state at the moment!!!

Edited by cpas on Tuesday 18th December 14:05

Edited by cpas on Tuesday 18th December 14:07

[SprintV8]

Yes is it just a element type,
Undoe the filter and just let it rest there for a few minutes,
Rag underneath should stop the oil going over the block.


Ex Truimph nutter
Stag V8 in the Dolly Sprint the removed to fit the AJP8 which sadly I never finished.
Sprint now lives in Ireland.

[mykp]

if you want a manual for a W168 then you can get one off the A-class owners club site.

http://baby-benz.com/portal/

or take a look at this site, the blokes done loads of work on A-classes

http://www.aclassinfo.co.uk/mypage.1.htm

mike

[cpas]

Thanks for that. I was planning on joining a club but wasn't sure of the best one to join.
I have seen (and bookmarked) Lofty's site - it is very useful.

Edited by cpas on Tuesday 8th January 13:34