Removing Air Cleaner Housing

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Air cleaner housing - V8 S

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Air cleaner housing - V8 Turbo

Remove the air guide.
> 243619 Removing and installing air guide - "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.

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Loosening connections on air cleaner
Open the cover on the air cleaner housing.
To do this, unclip the two fastening clamps -arrows- using a suitable tool.

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

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Removing cover on air cleaner housing
Remove air-cleaner element.
> 242455 Replacing air-cleaner element - "REPLACING "
Loosen the fastening screw -arrow- on the air cleaner housing.

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Fastening screw
Lift the air cleaner housing, tip it towards the engine and remove it from the engine compartment. > Air cleaner housing

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Air cleaner housing