You're incorrect. I picked the car up in Sindelfingen, and no person has worked on the car, other than me. They ARE the original clamps.
Per my '99 S420 pictorial, the CLIC clamps ARE used.
Good job G-AMG! Perfect post. Looks easy enough, I'll try to do that myself.
I wonder if you have the same photo session for spark plugs change That operation is $500 at dillership I understand it's 12 spark plugs but really shouldn't cost that much!
And question about e-bay link was nice, if you could give it.
Thanks again. And nice collection of Mercedes' you have.
I wonder if this is a time of year manufacture kind of thing. I followed the Pictorials a write ups. Imagine my surprise when I drop the cover and see no fuel pump! Also, see how the filter is held in place. It felt as if the holder was a neoprene type of material. No bother really. Not having the fuel pump in next to the filter made it easier to get at.
Just a few notes:
1. I could not find fuel line clamps at the autoparts-a-rama. I used the "Quick Grips" trigger style clamp to clamp off the line. They have soft plastic pads on the tips. Worked like a charm.
2. I used a Bosch filter from AutohausAZ.com
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One word of caution. The Link you are showing is NOT for Mercedes. The pliers shown are the 798-"2". I bought those, and they DON"T WORK ON THE E-KLASS!!! They are the "fixed jaw" model, and won't fit because of the proximity of the clamp to the filter.
You need THIS model, the 798-"3". It has movable jaws. See attached pic. It is on the '98 E320. First is "opening" the clamp, the second is closing.
Since I recently had to change out my '98 E320 Fuel Filter, I thought I would share it (photographically) so you can see it's not a difficult job, even for a novice mechanic like myself. I claim no expertise, and am just following the WIS procedure.
Enjoy, and comments are always appreciated!
THANK YOU FOR PICS, VERY HELPFUL! Thanks again
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Vehicle: 1996 LHD German Imported W210 E420 Estate
Location: Midlands, UK
Posts: 87
Just done this on a '96 E420. Personally I hate clamps and haven't got the correct tool to close and seal them properly so I managed to get some small jubilee clips that utilise a simple screw method of tightening/securing. The old filter was the original one from new (car now almost 12 years old and 115k miles)!!! Job is simple and as a tip if you haven't got access to a ramp just jack up high from the rubber doughnut on the left hand side (directly where the fuel filter is), make sure it is hoigh enough to get an axle stand under the other rubber jacking doughnut on the opposite side. Then lower your jack and you will find that will be enough room to change the fuel filter......get your 10mm socket (I put mine on the end of my screw driver attachment) and remove the three plastic nuts that hold the plastic cover over the filter.....and hey presto......you've got to the filter and you've got enough clearance to remove it.
Thanks for taking the time to post this DIY. It was really easy to follow and do on my 99 E55. I think the original filter was still on the car because it still had the factory style clamps. The car only has 50k miles but it still should have been replaced years ago.
That operation is $500 at dillership 
I understand it's 12 spark plugs but really shouldn't cost that much!
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