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Removing And Installing Air-Cleaner Element

  1. Unclip garage door sensor under the air cleaner housing if necessary.

    → Garage door sensor 

    Fig 1: Removing Garage Door Sensor
    G09805714Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Loosen all eight screws on the air cleaner housing cover and unscrew them until the screws are no longer protruding underneath (prevents damage to the air cleaner). Remove air cleaner and lower half of housing sideways. → Screws on air cleaner cover 
    Fig 2: Identifying Screws On Air Cleaner Cover
    G09805715Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Blow out and clean the air cleaner housing. Check for signs of damage.
  4. Insert a new air-cleaner element into the lower half of the housing. When doing this, check that the seals are fitted correctly.
  5. Unscrew screws on the air cleaner housing so that they are not protruding underneath. Remove them if necessary. → Loosened screws on air cleaner housing 
    Fig 3: Loosening Screws On Air Cleaner Housing
    G09805716Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Move lower half of housing with the air-cleaner element inserted into installation position.
  7. Fit and tighten screws and washers for the air cleaner housing. Check that the housing is fully sealed. → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) 
  8. Fit both side air guides for the air cleaner housing. → 243619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT AIR GUIDE AT THE SIDE 
  9. Fit air pipes, cables and garage door sensor. Check that the air guides or air pipes are seated correctly.


  1. Unclip garage door sensor under the air cleaner housing if necessary.

    → Garage door sensor 

    Fig 1: Removing Garage Door Sensor
    G09805728Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Loosen all eight screws on the air cleaner housing cover and unscrew them until the screws are no longer protruding underneath (prevents damage to the air cleaner). Remove air cleaner and lower half of housing sideways. → Screws on air cleaner cover 
    Fig 2: Identifying Screws On Air Cleaner Cover
    G09805729Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Blow out and clean the air cleaner housing. Check for signs of damage.
  4. Insert a new air-cleaner element into the lower half of the housing. When doing this, check that the seals are fitted correctly.
  5. Unscrew screws on the air cleaner housing so that they are not protruding underneath. Remove them if necessary. → Loosened screws on air cleaner housing 
    Fig 3: Loosening Screws On Air Cleaner Housing
    G09805730Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Move lower half of housing with the air-cleaner element inserted into installation position.
  7. Fit and tighten screws and washers for the air cleaner housing. Check that the housing is fully sealed. → Tightening torque: 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.) 
  8. Fit both side air guides for the air cleaner housing. → 243619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT AIR GUIDE AT THE SIDE 
  9. Fit air pipes, cables and garage door sensor. Check that the air guides or air pipes are seated correctly.