Audi A8 2003 Maintenance Manual page 97

– Unplug electrical connector -3- for air mass meter - G70- .
– Release hose clip -2- and detach air pipe.
– Detach connecting hose -1-.
– Remove securing bolts -arrows- from air cleaner (top section)
and detach it.
– Take out air filter element.
Step 2 - installing air filter element:
– 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 92
is flush with air cleaner (bottom section) and that it is not fitted
at an angle.
Continue installation in reverse sequence. Note tightening torque
⇒ page 92 .
3.48.3 8-cyl. petrol engine 3.7 ltr. MPI, 4.2 ltr.
MPI, 4.2 ltr. FSI
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783- , measuring range 2 to 10 Nm
Table of tightening torques for installation:
Component/fastener:
Securing bolts for air cleaner (top section) 3.5
Securing bolt for cover
Step 1 - removing air filter element:
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– Remove engine cover panel
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– Remove fasteners -1-, unscrew securing bolt -2- and detach
cover in direction of -arrows-.
). Ensure that air cleaner (top section)
[Nm]
4.5
⇒ page 9 .
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