Air filter: Clean housing and renew filter element

Note
t Vehicles with 6-cylinder engines are fitted with one air filter.
t Vehicles with 8-cylinder engines have two air filters in the engine compartment.
Removing and installing air filter element, 3.0 l V6 TSI / TSI hybrid engine. → Chapter
Removing and installing air filter element, 3.0 l V6 TDI engine. → Chapter
Removing and installing air filter element, 3.6 l V6 FSI engine. → Chapter
Removing and installing air filter element, 4.2 l V8 TDI. → Chapter
Removing and installing air filter element, 4.2 l V8 FSI → Chapter
Removing and installing air filter element, 3.0 l V6 TSI / TSI hybrid engine:
Remove engine cover. → Chapter
Removing

Detach coolant line from air filter housing -2-,

–
unclip from connecting pipe -1- and place to
one side.

– Release hose clamp -1- and pull off connecting

pipe -2- from union.

– Compress circlip -1- to loosen secondary air

line suction pipe and pull off line -2-.
– Open clamps -arrows-.

Press air filter upper part -1- off lower part -2-
–
and pull upwards out of openings for retaining
lugs -arrows-.

Note
Observe installation position of air filter element!

– Remove air filter element -arrow-.

If necessary, blow out air filter housing with
–
compressed air and install new air filter
element.
Installing
Perform the following procedure:

– Insert air filter element -arrow-.

Insert air filter upper part into openings for

–
retaining lugs and secure again with spring
retainers -arrows-.

Note
Ensure that sealing surfaces of air filter housing
t
are seated properly.
t Do not pinch cables or lines.

– Push secondary air pump suction line -2- onto

union until it engages tangibly.

Note
Pull on suction line lightly to ensure it is securely
seated.

– Fit connecting pipe -2- on union and tighten

hose clamp -1-.
– Secure coolant line on air filter housing and on
connecting pipe.
– Install engine cover panel. → Chapter
Removing and installing air filter element, 3.0 l
V6 TDI engine
Remove engine cover. → Chapter
Removing

Detach coolant line from air filter housing -2-,

–
unclip from connecting pipe -1- and place to
one side.

– Pull off connector -1- of air mass meter.

– Unscrew bolts of air mass meter -2-.
– Open clamps -3-.
 Press air filter upper part -1- off lower part -2-
–
and pull upwards out of openings for retaining
lugs -arrows-.

Note
Observe installation position of air filter element
from air filter!

– Remove air filter element -arrow-.

If necessary, blow out air filter housing with
–
compressed air and install new air filter
element.
Installing
Perform the following procedure:

– Insert air filter element -arrow-.

 Insert air filter upper part into openings for
–
retaining lugs and secure again with spring
retainers -3-.

Note
Ensure that sealing surfaces of air filter housing
t
are seated properly.
t Do not pinch cables or lines.
– Insert bolts of air mass meter -2- and tighten to
3 Nm.
– Fit connector -1- back on air mass meter.

Note
Ensure wiring connector is securely seated.
– Secure coolant line on air filter housing and on
connecting pipe.
– Install engine cover. → Chapter
Removing and installing air filter element, 3.6 l
V6 FSI engine.
Removing

Detach coolant line from air filter housing -2-,

–
unclip from connecting pipe -1- and place to
one side.
– Pull off connector -1- of air mass meter.
– Unscrew bolts of air mass meter -2-.
– Open clamps -3-.

Press air filter upper part -1- off lower part -2-
–
and pull upwards out of openings for retaining
lugs -arrows-.

Note
Observe installation position of air filter element
from air filter!

– Remove air filter element -arrow-.

If necessary, blow out air filter housing with
–
compressed air and install new air filter
element.
Installing
Perform the following procedure:

– Insert air filter element -arrow-.

 Insert air filter upper part into openings for
–
retaining lugs and secure again with spring
retainers -3-.

Note
Ensure that sealing surfaces of air filter housing
t
are seated properly.
t Do not pinch cables or lines.
– Insert bolts of air mass meter -2- and tighten to
3 Nm.
– Fit connector -1- back on air mass meter.

Note
Ensure wiring connector is securely seated.
– Secure coolant line on air filter housing and on
connecting pipe.
Removing and installing air filter element, 4.2 l
V8 TDI:
Remove engine cover. → Chapter
Removing

Note
Removing and installing the right air filter
element is described below. Left-hand air filter
element is removed and installed in the same
sequence.
– Unclip coolant line from air filter upper part
and lay aside.
– Unclip existing electrical cables from rear of
air filter upper part and lay aside.

– Pull electrical connector from air mass meter -

arrow-.
– Remove securing pins for intake hose.
Remove intake hose securing pins:
– Turn pin until marking -1- aligns with marking
on air filter housing -3-.
– Pull out securing pin upwards.
– Pull off intake hose.

– Open spring retainers -1-.

Press air filter upper part -2- off lower part -3-
–
and pull upwards out of openings for retaining
lugs -arrows-.

Note
Note installation position of air filter element!

– Remove air filter element -arrow-.

If necessary, blow out air filter housing with
–
compressed air and install new air filter
element.
Installing
Perform the following procedure:

– Insert air filter element -arrow-.

Insert air filter upper part into openings for

–
retaining lugs -arrows- and secure again with
spring retainers -1-.

Note
Ensure that sealing surfaces of air filter housing
t
are properly seated.
t Do not pinch cables or lines.
– Install intake hose.
Install intake hose securing pins as follows:

– Insert securing pins so that marking on pin -1-

and marking on air filter housing -2- align.
– Connect electrical connector to air mass meter
-arrow-.

Note
Ensure that connector is firmly seated.
– Carry out these steps for left-hand air filter.
– Install engine cover. → Chapter
Removing and installing air filter element, 4.2 l
V8 FSI
Removing

Note
Removing and installing the right air filter
element is described below. The left air filter
element is removed and installed in the same
manner.

Detach coolant line from air filter housing -2-,

–
unclip from connecting pipe -1- and place to
one side.

– Release hose clamp -1- and pull off connecting

pipe -2- from union.
– Compress circlip -1- to loosen secondary air
line suction pipe and pull off line -2-.

– Open clamps -arrows-.

Press air filter upper part -1- off lower part -2-
–
and pull upwards out of openings for retaining
lugs -arrows-.

Note
Observe installation position of air filter element!

– Remove air filter element -arrow-.

If necessary, blow out air filter housing with
–
compressed air and install new air filter
element.
Installing
Perform the following procedure:

– Insert air filter element -arrow-.

Insert air filter upper part into openings for

–
retaining lugs and secure again with spring
retainers -arrows-.

Note
Ensure that sealing surfaces of air filter housing
t are seated properly.
t Do not pinch cables or lines.

– Push secondary air pump suction line -2- onto

union until it engages tangibly.

Note
Pull on suction line lightly to ensure it is securely
seated.

– Fit connecting pipe -2- on union and tighten

hose clamp -1-.
– Secure coolant line on air filter housing and on
connecting pipe.
– Perform these work steps for the left air filter.