Replacing Air-Cleaner Element

Information 

For tightening torques, tightening sequence and assembly overview, see → 1001IN TIGHTENING TORQUES, TIGHTENING SEQUENCES, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEWS

1. Clean the air cleaner housing:
   1. 1.1. Remove salt residues, dirt or leaves from the upper and lower part of the air cleaner housing using a suction device.
2. Disconnect the air guide at the connection points to the air cleaner housing.
   Fig 1: Removing Air Guide

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3. Remove air cleaner housing cover.
   1. 3.1. To do this, loosen eight screws (4 at the top, 4 at the bottom).

   Information 

   • Always use an original air-cleaner element. 
   • The air cleaner housing must always be perfectly clean. 
   • Use (silicone-free) sliding compound for fitting the air guide hoses. 
   • Secure all hose connections with standard hose clamps. 
   • Always check the following when blowing out the air cleaner housing: To avoid malfunctions, cover critical air-supply components, such as air guide pipes, etc. with a clean cloth. 
   • Observe disposal regulations! 
4. Take air-cleaner element out of the housing.
5. Check the water drain and blow out the water drain at the bottom of the air cleaner housing using compressed air if necessary.
6. Insert new filter element in the housing.

   Check that the filter element is seated correctly.

7. Installation is performed in reverse order.