Removing air cleaner housing

Fig 1: Cover cap

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1. On vehicles with air suspension, remove the air tube on the right air cleaner cover. To do this, unclip the green cap. Insert a screwdriver into the notch of the cap and lever the cap off.

Fig 2: Circlip

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2. Push the circlip into the flange -1- and then pull it off together with the flange -2- . See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Green cap

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3. Clip the green cap on again after disassembly.

Fig 4: Figure: Air cleaner housing for V8

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4. Unscrew the fastening screw on the air cleaner housing.

Fig 5: Figure: Air guide for V8

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5. Pull the air guide of the air cleaner housing out of the wheel well. To do this take hold of the air guide in one hand and pull it forwards at an angle.

Fig 6: Figure: Air cleaner housing for V8

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6. Lift the air cleaner housing, tip it towards the engine and remove it from the engine compartment.