PRE-RELEASE
Replacing the fresh air filter
| Replacing the fresh air filter |
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Warning
When driving in extremely dirty environments or for allergenic reasons, we recommend changing the fresh air filter at shorter intervals.
| Removing |
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Remove fuse 22.
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Remove
Glove box
and side trim on centre console.
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Cut off the cable ties securing the wiring harness to the service cover. Cut also the cable tie holding the cooler hose to the glove box.
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Remove the service hatch bolts. Fold up the service hatch.
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Remove the fresh-air filter and filter element or particle filter.
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Make sure there is a seal in the top part of the filter space. If the seal is missing: Affix a seal on top of the filter. Take note of the instruction (arrows show the direction of airflow) showing how to fit the filter.
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Cars with retrofitted A/C:
Break off the plastic lugs on top of the filter.
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Clean the filter housing.
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Cars with A/C:
Clean the drainage hoses
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| Fitting |
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Fit the filter according to the instruction on top of the filter.
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Fit the service cover.
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Fasten the wiring harness and cooling hose with cable ties.
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Fit the side trim on the centre console and
Glove box
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Fit fuse 22.
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