Audi A8 2003 Maintenance Manual page 100

Audi A8 2003 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 06.2014
– Remove securing bolts -arrows- from air cleaner (top section)
and detach it.
– Take out air filter element.
Step 2 - removing air filter element (left-side):
– Release hose clip -1- and detach air pipe.
– Move air pipe to one side with vacuum hoses -1- and -2- at‐
tached.
– Unplug electrical connector for air mass meter - G246- .
– Remove securing bolts -arrows- from air cleaner (top section)
and detach it.
– Take out air filter element.
Step 3 - installing air filter elements:
– Check for dirt in housing and water drains and clean if neces‐
sary ⇒ page 101 .
– Insert new air filter element centrally in mounting in air cleaner
(bottom section).
– Carefully fit air cleaner (top section) onto air cleaner (bottom
section) without applying any significant force, and tighten
bolts to specified torque (see table of tightening torques for
installation ⇒ page 95
is flush with air cleaner (bottom section) and that it is not fitted
at an angle.
– Repeat procedure on opposite side of vehicle.
Continue installation in reverse sequence. Note tightening torque
⇒ page 95 .
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). Ensure that air cleaner (top section)