Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair
WM 242519 Removing and installing air cleaner housing
Technical values
Preliminary work
1. Remove the engine. -> 100119 Removing and installing engine - section on "Removing" 100119 Removing and installing engine.
2. Remove mass air flow sensor from the air cleaner housing. -> 244519 Removing and installing mass air flow sensor - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.
3. Remove air-cleaner element. -> 242419 Removing and installing air-cleaner element - section on "Removing" Service and Repair.
Removing air cleaner housing
Information
Specifications for wrench sizes (a/f specifications) for screw heads are described as follows:
- Torx screws: (E.) for external Torx, (T.) for internal Torx.
- Hexagon-head bolts (internal and external hexagon): Wrench size (a/f)
1. Unscrew two hexagon-head bolts (a/f 10, M6 x 30) -1-.
Screws for air cleaner housing
2. Press locking lugs -arrow- of retaining clip -2- together in the air cleaner housing -1- , pull off air cleaner housing and remove it in a downward direction.
2.1. Use a suitable pair of flat-nosed pliers for pressing the locking lugs together if necessary.
Retaining clip for air cleaner housing
3. Clean inside and outside of the air cleaner housing with warm water and washing-up liquid.
Installing air cleaner housing
1. Position air cleaner housing -1- with the bore on the retaining clip -2- and press it in.
1.1. Check that the locking lugs are seated securely -arrows-.
Retaining clip for air cleaner housing
2. Screw in and tighten two hexagon-head bolts (a/f 10, M6 x 30) -1-.
=> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Screws for air cleaner housing
Subsequent work
1. Install air-cleaner element. -> 242419 Removing and installing air-cleaner element - section on "Installing" Service and Repair.
2. Fit mass air flow sensor on the air cleaner housing. -> 244519 Removing and installing mass air flow sensor - section on "Installing" Service and Repair.
3. Install the engine. -> 100119 Removing and installing engine - section on "Installing" 100119 Removing and installing engine.