Removing and installing air filter element (right side) (cylinder bank 1) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

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• Make sure no dirt gets into the air cleaner housing or air mass meter.
• Fit the top section of the air cleaner carefully on the bottom section, without using force (make sure sealing lip and air duct (2) are positioned properly to prevent "“unmetered air”" from being drawn in).
• Make sure that the electrical wiring (1) does not become trapped in the air filter housing when fitting top section of air filter housing.
• Make sure that air intake hose is seated securely between air mass meter G70 and throttle valve module J338.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Release hose clips (arrows) and remove air hose between air mass meter G70 and throttle valve module J338.
2. Move air hose to one side, with vacuum hoses (1 and 2) connected.
3. Unplug electrical connector at air mass meter G70.
4. Remove bolts (arrows).
5. Detach air cleaner housing (top section).

6. Pull out air filter element. [Note: Make sure no dirt gets into the air cleaner housing or air mass meter.] [Note: If the air filter element is very dirty or wet, dirt or water could reach the air mass meter and affect the air mass value. This would lead to loss of power, since a smaller injection quantity is calculated.Always use genuine part for air filter element.The air cleaner housing MUST be clean.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Parts catalogue.To prevent malfunctions, cover all critical parts of the engine air intake tract (air mass meter, intake pipes, etc.) with a clean cloth when blowing out the air cleaner housing with compressed air.Please observe requirements for disposal.]
7. Blow out water drain (small hole in bottom section of air cleaner housing (1)) with compressed air.
8. Clean salt residue, dirt and leaves out of air cleaner housing (top and bottom sections); use a vacuum cleaner if necessary.
9. Check for salt residue, dirt and leaves in air mass meter and air hose (engine intake side).
10. Check for dirt and leaves in air duct going from lock carrier to air cleaner housing.
11. When installing the air filter element, check that it is properly centred in the retainer in the air cleaner housing (bottom section).
12. Fit the top section of the air cleaner carefully on the bottom section, without using force (make sure sealing lip and air duct (2) are positioned properly to prevent "“unmetered air”" from being drawn in).
13. Make sure that the electrical wiring (1) does not become trapped in the air filter housing when fitting top section of air filter housing.
14. Make sure that air intake hose is seated securely between air mass meter G70 and throttle valve module J338.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 C5 Avant) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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