Note
♦
Always use an original air filter element: ⇒ Electronic Cata‐
logue of Original Parts .
♦
When installing the intake hose, use a lubricant (free of sili‐
cone).
♦
When installing the air filter element, make sure that it is seat‐
ed in the centre of the air filter bottom part.
♦
Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be
free of oil and grease before being installed. Do not use any
lubricant which contains silicone when installing.
♦
Secure all hose connections with hose clamps which comply
with the series design ⇒ Electronic Catalogue of Original
Parts .
3.13.1
1.2 l TSI and 1.4 TSI petrol engine
Removing
– Remove engine cover.
– Detach air guide hose -2- from air filter top part -1-.
– Slacken hose clamps -3- and -4-.
– Pull off -1- air filter housing upwards from the ball pin.
– Detach air guide from air filter housing -1-.
– Remove air filter housing -1- and lay aside turned by 180°.
– Unscrew the screws -1- from the air filter bottom part.
– Carefully unlatch the catches -arrows- at the air filter top part
(risk of breakage).
– Remove air filter top part and take out air filter element.
Install
– Check air filter top part, air mass meter and water drainage for
contamination and clean as required
⇒ “3.13.5 Cleaning air filter housing”, page 72
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