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– Check for dirt in housing and water drains -1- and clean if nec‐
essary ⇒ 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 93
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 93 .
3.48.4 10-cyl. petrol engine 5.2 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
Step 1 - removing air filter element (right-side):
– Remove engine cover panel
– Loosen hose clips -arrows- 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 - G70- .
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). Ensure that air cleaner (top section)
[Nm]
⇒ page 9 .
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