Air Cleaner Housing: Locations

Air Filter Assembly, Overview







NOTE:
- The spring-type clip pliers VAS 5024 A are recommended for installing spring-type clips.
- Components depicted here correspond to cylinder bank 2. They are different only as a mirror image of components for cylinder bank 1.
- Wire connection to compressor for air suspension







1 - Lower section of air filter
2 - Filter element
3 - Upper part of air filter
4 - Securing pins
5 - O-ring
- Replace if damaged
6 - Intake manifold
7 - Mass air flow (MAF) sensor
Cylinder bank 1:
- Mass air flow (MAF) sensor G70
Cylinder bank 2:
- Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor 2 G246
8 - 6 Nm
9 - Spring-type clip
- Use pliers for spring-type clamps VAS 5024 A to remove and install
10 - Transition piece
11 - Connecting pipe
12 - Connecting hose
13 - To turbocharger







Removing and installing securing pins

Removing
- Using an appropriate socket, turn securing pins until markings - A - on pins and - B - on housing align.
- Remove pins upward.

Installing
- Press pins into holes up to stop and twist them approx. 180 degrees using an appropriate socket.







Wire connection to compressor for air suspension
- Using a screwdriver - C -, pry off green sealing ring - 1 - from line flange - 3 -.
- Press securing sleeve - 2 - in direction of - arrow - and disconnect line - B - from air filter connection - A -.