Removing and installing air filter elements - vehicles with dual clutch gearbox 0BZ — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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• Disregard (item 2).
• Make sure that air hoses are securely fitted.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Fit protective cover on bodywork .
2. Remove air mass meter 2G246.
3. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove air cleaner (top section).
4. Release screw-type clip (1) and remove bolt (3).
5. Detach air filter element. [Note: Disregard (item 2).] [Note: If the air filter elements are severely contaminated or soaked, dirt particles or moisture could ingress as far as the air mass meters and bias the measured air mass value. This would lead to loss of power, since a smaller injection quantity is calculated.Always use genuine parts for air filter elements.The air cleaner housing MUST be clean.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic 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.]

6. Blow out water drain (small hole in bottom section of air cleaner) with compressed air.
7. Clean salt residue, dirt and leaves out of air cleaner housing (top and bottom sections); use a vacuum cleaner if necessary.
8. Check for salt residue, dirt and leaves in air mass meters and air intake hoses (engine intake side).
9. Check air ducts leading to air cleaner housing for dirt and leaves
10. Carefully insert air filter element into grooves (arrows).
11. Fit the top section of the air cleaner carefully on the bottom section, without using force.
12. Make sure that air hoses are securely fitted.
13. Re-connect electrical connector.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 B8 Saloon) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change air filter on AUDI A4 B8 Saloon

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