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– Remove bolts -1 and 3- and take out longitudinal member
-2-.
– Release hose clip -2- and detach air pipe.
– Remove bolts -arrows- and detach air cleaner (top section)
-1-.
– Turn air filter element in anti-clockwise direction -arrow A- and
detach it.
Installing
• Tightening torques
⇒ „2.3 Air cleaner - exploded view“, page 17
Note
♦
Always use genuine part for air filter element.
♦
The air cleaner housing MUST be clean.
♦
Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be
free of oil and grease before assembly.
♦
Use a silicone-free lubricant when installing the air hoses.
♦
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 (intake pipes, etc.) with a clean cloth when
blowing out the air cleaner housing with compressed air.
♦
Observe environmental requirements for disposal.
Audi A8 2010 ➤
Simos direct petrol injection and ignition system (6-cyl. 3.0 ltr. TFSI 4-valve) - Edition 12.2011
2. Injection system 19