Replacing air cleaner element

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Undo hexagon-head bolt M6 x 34.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt For Air Cleaner Element Housing
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NOTE: If the connection of the sucking jet pump is stuck, heat slightly with a hot-air gun.
Undo hose clamp on the throttle body and remove the connection of the sucking jet pumps.

Fig 2: Identifying Connection Of Sucking Jet Pumps
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Pull connecting plug off the mass air flow meter and unclip the cable on the air cleaner housing. Subsequently unclip the oil filler snorkel.
Take the air cleaner housing out of the engine compartment.
Unscrew the 7 fastening screws on the air cleaner housing and remove the upper part of the air cleaner. Subsequently remove the cleaner element.

Fig 3: Locating Air Cleaner Housing Screws
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Clean air cleaner housing.
Insert new filter element and replace the upper part of the air cleaner housing. Tighten the 7 fastening screws.

Fig 4: Locating Air Cleaner Housing Screws
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NOTE: Work on the belt drive should be performed before the air cleaner housing is reinstalled.
Place the air cleaner housing in the engine compartment again. It should be ensured that the rubber mount of the air cleaner housing is still seated in the body.

Fig 5: Locating Air Cleaner Housing Rubber Mount
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Tighten the air cleaner housing with the fastening screw M6 x 34, the screw is tightened with 10 Nm (7.5ftlb.). Clip in oil filler neck again.

Fig 6: Locating Fastening Screw For Air Cleaner Housing
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Reconnect the intake pipes on the throttle body. Retighten the hose clamp. Subsequently insert the connection for the sucking jet pump and mount the spring band clamp.

Fig 7: Inserting Connection For Sucking Jet Pump
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Fit the connecting cable and clip into the holder on the air cleaner.

Fig 8: Fitting Connecting Cable And Clip Into Holder On Air Cleaner

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