Removing And Installing Air-Cleaner Element

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CAUTION: Risk of damaging the fastening bolts!

The fastening bolts will break if they are turned in the wrong direction.

→ Only turn the fastening bolts in the correct direction of rotation for opening and closing.

→ Turning the fastening bolts carefully ensures that the correct direction of rotation is maintained. In the event of resistance, check the other direction of rotation.

Information

Under particularly difficult conditions (dusty environments) it may be necessary to change the filter element outside the maintenance intervals.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide For V6

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Open the two upper fastening clamps on the air cleaner housing. -arrows-

Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Housing Fastening Clamps
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Press the cover of the air cleaner element towards the engine, pulling it upwards at the same time.
Remove the air-cleaner element from the air cleaner housing.
Insert air-cleaner element into air cleaner housing.
Place the cover on the air cleaner housing and guide it into place from top to bottom. Make sure that the three fastening lugs run into the mounting points on the underside. The figure gives a clearer view of the dismantled air cleaner housing. -arrows-

Fig 3: Locating Air Cleaner Housing Cover Fastening Lugs
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Push cover up against the air cleaner housing and lock the two fastening clamps. -arrows-

Fig 4: Locating Air Cleaner Housing Cover Fastening Clamps
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