Removing Air Cleaner Housing

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Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing - V8 S

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Fig 2: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing - V8 Turbo

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Remove the air guide. → REMOVING AIR GUIDE - section on "Removing"
Loosen connections on the air cleaner covers. To do this, turn the bolts 180° and pull them out → Loosening connections on air cleaner . Pull off intake pipes.

Fig 3: Loosening Connections On Air Cleaner
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Open the cover on the air cleaner housing.
To do this, unclip the two fastening clamps -arrows- using a suitable tool.

Fig 4: Locating Fastening Clamps
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Fold the cover -1- of the air cleaner housing -2- forward at the top -A- and pull it out in an upward direction -B- .

Fig 5: Removing Cover On Air Cleaner Housing
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Remove air-cleaner element. → REPLACING AIR-CLEANER ELEMENT - section on "Replacing"
Loosen the fastening screw -arrow- on the air cleaner housing.

Fig 6: Locating Fastening Screw
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Lift the air cleaner housing, tip it towards the engine and remove it from the engine compartment. → Air cleaner housing

Fig 7: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing
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