(Remove microfilter for passenger compartment ventilation)

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE. Damage to the heating and air conditioning system. Use of unapproved microfilters may cause functional impairments in the air conditioning.

Only operate the heating and air conditioning system with the specified microfilter.

Preliminary work

Remove right footwell TRIM PANEL .

Unscrew screws (1) on the cover of the microfilter housing (2).
Detach the water drain hose (3).

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Disengage detents (1).
Thread out cover of the microfilter housing (2) at the guides (3) and remove.

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Remove both microfilters for interior ventilation (1) from the microfilter housing (2) in a downwards direction.

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