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Air Filter Housing






Air Filter Housing

Removing

- Remove air filter element => [ Air Filter Element ] Service and Repair.

- Pull off air guide cover - 1 -, to do so disengage clips sideways.





- Unclip air duct - 2 -.

- Remove lower section of air filter housing - arrows -.





Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following.

Air filter housing must always be clean.

Secure all hose connections using hose clamps appropriate for the model type.

Note the following when blowing out air filter housing with compressed air: To prevent malfunctions, cover critical air-flow engine components such as Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, air duct pipes etc. with a clean cloth.

- Blow out the water drain (small hole in lower section of air filter housing) with compressed air.

- Clean air filter housing (upper and lower sections) of salt residue, dirt or leaves (use vacuum cleaner if necessary).

- Check Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and air duct hose (clean air side) for salt residue, dirt and leaves.

- Check air duct from lock carrier to air filter housing for dirt and leaves.

- Place upper section of air filter housing on to lower section or air filter housing carefully and without using excessive force. When doing this, make sure that upper section of air filter housing is not placed tilted on the air filter element (pay attention to sealing lip of air filter element).