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242719 Removing and installing air box for air cleaner


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Technical values





Preliminary work

Information

- The extent of disassembly depends on the scope of the planned repairs.

1. Remove design cover for throttle valve. For details, see -> 108319 Removing and installing engine cover (design cover) Service and Repair
2. Remove cover from lock support. For details, see -> 703919 Removing and installing cover for front lock support 70391900 Removing and installing cover for front lock support
3. Remove air box for throttle valve if necessary. -> 243519 Removing and installing air box for throttle housing (intake ports upstream of throttle valve) 243519 Removing and installing air box for throttle housing (Y-shaped pipe ahead of throttle valve)

Removing air box for air cleaner

Naturally-aspirated engines =>
1. Remove intake pipes -4- from the air cleaner housing. To do this, loosen the clamps -5- and pull off intake pipes.





Intake pipes

Turbo engines =>
2. Remove intake manifolds at the left and right ( -1- and -1- ). To do this, loosen the screw-type clamps and pull off the intake manifolds.





Air cleaner outlet on turbo engine, left









Air cleaner outlet on turbo engine, right









Intake pipes downstream of air cleaner

Installing air box for air cleaner

- The components are installed in reverse order to removal.
- Screw-type clamps => Tightening torque: 3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
- Check that the pipes are seated correctly (by pulling on them).

Subsequent work

1. Fit air box for throttle valve if necessary. -> 243519 Removing and installing air box for throttle housing (intake ports upstream of throttle valve) 243519 Removing and installing air box for throttle housing (Y-shaped pipe ahead of throttle valve)
2. Fit design cover on the throttle valve. For details, see -> 108319 Removing and installing engine cover (design cover) Service and Repair
3. Fit cover on lock support. For details, see -> 703919 Removing and installing cover for front lock support 70391900 Removing and installing cover for front lock support