- replaceable filter element.
Removal
1. Unscrew 5 bolts (see arrows in the illustration) using a T25 socket head cap screw driver for the Torx head bolts that secure the air filter cover 1 and remove the cover (see illustration).

2. Move bracket 2 to the left in the direction of arrow A, release the replaceable filter element 3 from the guides (see arrow B) and take it off (see illustration).

3. Wipe the inside of the filter housing 4 with a damp cloth or clean it with a vacuum cleaner (see illustration).

Installation
4. Insert the new replacement filter element into the air filter housing, fitting the protrusion into the groove.
5. Move the holder all the way to the right and secure the filter element in this way.
6. Put the filter cover back in place and screw in the mounting bolts.
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Diesel Engine Cars
Removal
7. Turn the air filter cover 1 counterclockwise until the protrusion 2 aligns with the notch 3 and remove the cover (see illustration).

8. Remove the replaceable filter element 1 from the air filter housing (see illustration).

