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4.23.4 Removing and installing air filter ele‐
ment, 4.2 l V8 TDI:
Remove engine cover. ⇒ page 70
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 hous‐
ing -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!
Touareg 2010 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2011
56 4. Descriptions of work