Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair

Air Filter Housing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry lever (80 - 200)

• Silicon-free lubricant

Removing

- Remove air filter insert => [ Air Filter Element ] Air Filter Element.

- Remove right wheel housing liner.

- Remove windshield washer fluid reservoir filler tubes - 2 -.





- Remove bolt - 1 -.

- Free up electrical wiring harness at top of lower part of air filter housing.

- Pry off air guide - 2 - from lower part of air filter housing - 1 - beginning at wheel housing side using pry lever (80 - 200).





- Remove lower part of air filter housing upward.

Installing

• Tightening specifications => [ Air Filter, Assembly Overview ] Air Filter, Assembly Overview.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Coat connecting pieces with silicone-free lubricant and press air duct on until it engages, using pry lever (80 - 200) if necessary.

• Air filter housing must always be clean.

• Secure all hose connections using hose clamps appropriate for the model type.

• Note the following when blowing out air filter housing with compressed air: To prevent malfunctions, cover critical air flow engine components such as Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, air duct pipes etc. with a clean cloth.

- Blow out water drain (small hole in lower part of air filter housing) with compressed air.

- Clean air filter housing (upper and lower part) of salt residue, dirt or leaves (by extracting).

- Check Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and air guide hose (intake air side) for salt residue, dirt and leaves.

- Check air duct from lock carrier to air filter housing for dirt and leaves.

- When installing, center air filter insert in mount in lower part of air filter housing.

- Carefully position upper part of air filter housing on lower part without much force without positioning upper part crooked on filter insert (note air filter insert sealing lips).