13 72 001 Replacing air cleaner element (N14)

Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque: 3 Nm

Vehicles with hot film air mass meter: 

• Disconnect plug connection

Release clamp (1), detach cover (2) from air hose and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Cover And Clamp

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Remove air cleaner element (1) from intake filter housing.

Installation note: 

Clean intake filter housing.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Cleaner Element

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