Air Filter removal

[Bruno Walter <bwalter@sfu.ca>]

> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 11:38:17 +0100
> From: Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>
> Subject: RE: Embarased
> 
> What Audi model are we talking about?
> On 5KT the best method is tho remove the right headlight, the intake
> boot to turbocharger metal pipe and the air horn from the airbox. Plug
> the turbocharger intake hose with a towel so you don't drop anything in
> there. Then unclip the metal clips that hold the filter cover to the
> airbox. With some intelligent wiggling you'll be able to remove the
> cover and the filter through the headlight opening. Before putting
> everything back, it's good opportunity to inspect all the vacuum hoses
> that are better visible now. As far as I know this procedure is
> basically applicable to Ur-quattros as well.

Actually, I did this the other day on my fathers 87 5kcdtq and managed
to get it out without pulling the headlight or the airhorn.  (The
airhorn was stuck to the rest of the box by the heatshielding so it
resisted my attempts to remove it.)  Anyways if you wiggle and twist it
just right you can squeeze it out past the fuel distributer lines.