You did a great job! Next time you you do this replacement, you should always check the turbo inlet seal that seats in the turbo hose you removed. Damaged or worn seals are the biggest cause of turbo failure. Its a $20 part and you’re already in there. Make sure you lightly spray the seal and exterior turbo opening with silicone spray. That deters drying and cracking. Also, you didn’t show it in your video but, when ready to start the vehicle, don’t just try and start the engine. Turn the key to the acc position only, 2 or three times. Wait for the beeping to stop each time. This will prime the filter with fuel. Then you can start. Otherwise you will grind your starter. One last thing, as you probably since learned, you do not need to remove the fuel filter mounting bracket. Just loosen the little 5 mm Allen bolt on the side and this will allow the filter to come out.

You did a great job with your video, and the camera setup was excellent. Sooo many videos you can't clearly see what's being described. Bravo!

That is a wonderful video, direct to the point, very clear procedures and perfect image. Wow, you are a real pro. Just want to thank you so much. I bought the filter a year ago but I gave up on changing it because I was too afraid of breaking some components, but with your video I will do it this week. Thank you for all the newbies that we are.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. A word of caution to all. If you pause the video at 5:05, you'll notice a return line for the injectors directly over the lines to the fuel filter. If you follow the return line to the right, its connected to a plastic T fitting (seen in the video). That plastic fitting can easily break. I was a little careless and leaned on it. You cannot replace the fitting alone. You have to purchase the entire fuel return line assembly.. I think it was about $ 100. I just cut up the new one and spliced it with the existing one. IIRC, to do it properly, one side of the engine is a real PITA. About 3-4 hrs. Don't break the fitting!!

What a fantastic high quality video! Best video I have seen on this. Thank you.

Good info! It's also good to see a new video from you. We need more info on here about Sprinters. Good and easy DIY work to keep our vans running. Thank you.

Thanks, very helpful video, particularly the part about the small horseshoe-shaped clip that secures the hose on the side of the filter.

Thanks man, taking the fear out of doing my own maintenance on my sprinter! I have maintained all my own rigs through the years, my sprinter is intimidating...

This is the most informative and explanative DIY video I have seen.

Excellent job. Thanks some much for doing this. I changed the air filter to when I had the airbox out.

I've been putting this off long enough. Thanks for the video!

VERY VERY IMPORTANT, when removing the retaining clip it sits in there only one way, the top of the clip has an extrusion and it has to be be set in outwardly so towards the passenger side or road side not inwardly, I made that mistake after spending 2 hours cleaning my engine and when I turned on the key to pump fuel int the filter there was a spray fest going on from that hose because I did not put the retaining clip on te right way, save yourself a mess and pay close attention to how it was inserted when you take it off. little detail that saves a huge mess

great video. quick and precise!thanks for posting, I'll check out your other videos!

Great Video...you explained it very well...and I love that you showed putting it back together. Thank you

Great video! Thanks, best one I’ve seen yet

Thank you for a great video. Just a thing to add, since I did this job outside well below freezing at 15F it was helpful to use a heat gun to soften the rubber on fuel hoses and turbo inlet pipe. I don't think I could have done it without heating the rubber. The turbo inlet was stuck solid and would not budge. Fortunately I was able to remove everything without damage. I had to change the fuel filter due to a water in fuel light coming up earlier. Just a note for anyone who had same issue. I didn't drain the fuel tank. Instead I got a water detection paste Gasoila ap2 and used it to check diesel samples that I took out of the bottom of the fuel tank and from a fuel filter drain hose. Since it didn't detect any water in fuel I just replaced a filter and was done with it. The water in fuel light didn't came on through the rest of a fuel tank so I think it was minor contamination or an old filter +cold weather. Anyways someone in the comments pointed out that draining a fuel tank with the filter replacement would be around $1000 job plus you have to tow the van to the dealer as soon as the light comes on. So now I have a spare fuel filter and a set of tools to replace it in case I need to do it on the road.

Great job! Extra clear instructions and video.

Great video! I’ve got a 2013 with 32K that my son’s rock band uses for gigs. One of the guys added a half of a tank of gasoline and drove it 2 miles. I’m considering flushing the fuel lines and replacing the filter and seeing what happens.

Hi Capt... That filter sure is 'hidden' away under a bunch of equipment... It would be nice if Mercedes would have a 'remote' fuel filter like the Racor fuel filter/water separators we have on boats! This video has a lot of good information!

Thanks for the excellent instructions. Job done!

Excellent Video! Thanks for posting

well done well explained and kept he camera steady and in proper position so we can see how its done, excellent video. Now thats how to make a how to video

Best tutorial vid on the matter ….. thanks of bunch

Nice video. It took me almost an hour to get the Turbo inlet hose off. What finally broke it loose was putting an 18 mm box-end wrench behind the little side tube and prying out with that.

Great video, i literally love you

Very descriptive and informative video. Thank you sir.

Well done, thanks for the videos!!!!

Many thanks for the links!

Reminds me to be thankful I work in IT, SO tip-‘in my hat to anyone who does this procedure

Great video! Thanks

Great video. Thank you.

Good job....👍👍

Great video, really appreciate it. Any tips on where to find one of the little plastic clips on the hose from the water separator thing? The one on there crumbled it’s way out.

Very close and nice explaining how to open and which place goes to where thanks 🙏

Thank you!

Thank you for this excellent video! How often do you have to change your fuel filter?

Thanks for the video I just did the schedule b maintenance…I would like to ask if you felt the need to replace the rubber boot that connects the air intake to the turbo… It’s a 2020 and I’ve done 32,000 miles since I’ve owned … it was hard coming off but went on easy and I just tightened it down…. Mercedes is saying it needs replace every time you remove the hose … what’s your thoughts and should I put anything around it like high temp sealant… thanks in advance

What size are the bolts that you took off of the filter? What size socket did you use to take them off? What size are the clamps? Great video

Bonjour monsieur j'ai le véhicule sprinter cdi 319 année 2010 moteur v6 La dernière fois j'ai rencontré un problème des que le tour minute dépasse les 2000 tours le moteur s'arrête J'ai changé le filtre à gazoil j'ai vérifié les injecteurs tout est normal Je veux vous demander de me conseiller de quoi il s'agit

Thanks again. A couple of things to mention. One, instead of unbolting and removing the bracket with the fuel filter, I did as someone suggested in the comments for another video and just loosed the 5mm screw holding the filter in the bracket which allowed me to remove the filter leaving the bracket in place. Don't know that it saved much time or effort. Second, my check engine light is on after the filter change. Hoping it resets in a few miles of driving. Any thoughts on that?

Hi had you heard something about that, I get a 2008 dodge sprinter 2500, I’m getting the code 2641-008 B60 (Exhaust back pressure sensor ) plausibility error, I just change the sensor and still the code it’s coming back right away it’s cleared, I Check the three wires plug connector, looks ok 5v, solid ground, good continuity signal wire to the Pcm, I put some extra ground from the battery to the frame and motor, Pcm case and nothing, i tested both sensors in another car and works good, the lifedata is showing always 5000 hpa or 72.3 psi i think it’s a default value. I check in the other good car and shows the same with the plug disconnect. Any of you guys has heard anything about that, any ideas what could be, thanks

On the 2017 sprinter, to prime the fuel do i turn ignition on for 30 seconds until primed ? Thanks

Great video. When i went to turn mine on, it took a few seconds to turn over and turn on. Anything to be concerned about?

I wonder if you could just release the filter from the 3 bolt frame without having to remove the entire frame?

I took my 2019 sprinter back to the dealer change fuel filter light was on they said water was in the fuel cost $490 for filter and $600 to drain tank

Did you put diesel fuel into the filter or system remove air from filter automatically?

Did you fill the filter with diesel prior to fitting? Cant seem to see any info on it in the vid, and also the comments. Thanks

No sé tiene que purgar el sistema ?

Did you fill the fuel filter with diesel beforehand? If yes, how did you fill it?

You forgot to fill the fuel filter with transmission fluid for the injectors they get cleaned every time you change the fuel filter

how often do you have to replace it? any brand is the same?

So I lost the retaining clip……… where can I buy a new one online?

is this the same engine as the vito v6 3.0 w639?

Major flaw in the vid. No mention of how easy it is to break the return fuel tee, right next to the filter.

How often do you change the filter?

I got factor clips from the dealer for like 6$ lol

Laisse tomber j'ai olus envie de le changer

that is not the factory clamp.

dam Germans hid that thing and made it hard to change