Replace both air filter inserts

Prerequisite 

• Ignition is switched off.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON TOP .
• Refer to REMOVE THE TOP RIGHT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .

Removing the left air filter insert 

Prerequisite 

Ignition is switched off.

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• If fitted: 

  Loosen screws (1).

  Remove strut (2).

• Unfasten circlip (1).
• Remove screws (arrows).

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• Disconnect the upper section (1) of the clean air pipe from the lower part (2) of the clean air pipe.
• Unlock the locks (3).
• Feed out left intake filter housing (4) to the top and remove.

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• Remove screws (arrows).
• Remove the upper section of the intake filter housing (1).

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• Remove the air filter insert (1).

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Removing the right air filter insert 

Prerequisite 

Ignition is switched off.

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• If fitted: 

  Loosen screws (1).

• Remove strut (2).
• Unfasten clamp (1).
• Remove screws (arrows).

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• Disconnect upper section (1) of the clean air pipe from lower section (2) of the clean air pipe.
• Unlock the locks (3).
• Thread out and remove right intake filter housing (4) towards top.

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• Remove screws (arrows).
• Remove the upper section of the intake filter housing (1).

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• Remove the air filter element (1).

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Installing the right air filter insert 

• Clean inside of lower section of intake filter housing (1).

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• Install the air filter element (1).

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• Insert and install the upper section of the intake filter housing (1).
• Tighten screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Intake filter housing upper section to intake filter housing lower section
  Self-tapping bolt	Tightening torque	2.4 Nm

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• Check the rubber mount (1) for correct fit.

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• Insert and install the intake filter housing (4) on the right.
• Make sure that locks (3) lock correctly.
• Connect upper section (1) of the clean air pipe with the lower section (2) of the clean air pipe.

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• Replace the bolts (arrows).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tension strut/Front-end strut to shock tower
  External Torx socket M10X45 Replace screws.	Joining torque  Angle of rotation	56 Nm 90°

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tension strut/Front-end strut, front
  Hexagon screw M8X35 Replace screws.	Joining torque  Angle of rotation	28 Nm 90°

• Tighten clamp (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Upper clean air pipe to lower clean air pipe
  Hose clamp	Tightening torque	3 Nm

• If fitted: 

  install strut (2).

• Tighten the screws (1).

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Installing the left air filter insert 

• Clean inside of lower section of intake filter housing (1).

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• Install the air filter insert (1).

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• Insert and install the upper part of the intake filter housing (1).
• Tighten the screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Intake filter housing upper section to intake filter housing lower section
  Self-tapping bolt	Tightening torque	2.4 Nm

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• Check the rubber mount (1) on the lower section of intake filter housing (2) for correct fit.

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• Check rubber mount (1) for correct fit.

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• Insert and install the intake filter housing (4) at left.
• Make sure that the locking mechanisms (3) lock correctly.
• Connect the upper section (1) of the clean air pipe with the lower section (2) of the clean air pipe.

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• Replace the bolts (arrows).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tension strut/Front-end strut to shock tower
  External Torx socket M10X45 Replace screws.	Joining torque  Angle of rotation	56 Nm 90°

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tension strut/Front-end strut, front
  Hexagon screw M8X35 Replace screws.	Joining torque  Angle of rotation	28 Nm 90°

• Tighten clamp (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Upper clean air pipe to lower clean air pipe
  Hose clamp	Tightening torque	3 Nm

• If fitted: 

  Install the strut (2).

• Tighten the screws (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .