Removing and installing air filter lower part — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove air filter upper part and air duct .
2. Remove filter element .
3. Remove securing bolt of air filter lower part .
4. Loosen fuel filter from bracket, remove quick release fasteners and lay fuel filter to side.
5. Pull lower part of air filter out of bracket and for new version of air filter, release water drain hose on bottom of air filter by pressing retaining lugs.

6. Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence of removal. [Note: The hole for the gearbox breather is discontinued on new lower parts of air filter. If the lower part is to be renewed and the vehicle is fitted with a gearbox breather, the drilling must be made subsequently .New air filter housings have a modified drainage. Before installing new drain hose turn horn in bracket through 90°.]
7. Loosen front right wheel housing liner near bumper.
8. Install lower part of air filter.
9. Route water drain hose from below over washer fluid reservoir and towards charge air cooler.
10. Push water drain hose from below through hole in longitudinal member and onto connection on lower part of air filter and engage.
11. Fix lower end of water drain hose to a suitable point using cable ties.
12. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (SHARAN 1) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change air filter on VW SHARAN 1

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