Re: Removing Air Filter?

[harrison sapir <hsapir@earthlink.net>]

It is a major main in the rear, but it is possible to do in about 15-20 minutes.
You MUST remove the headlamp assembly, which requires removal of the grille and
the metal trim below. They are all phillips screws. then remove the plastic
shroud behind the headlamp (this is the passenger side btw) and you can get to
the push on clamps around the filter housing. Carefully, but with a little
force, you can lift the top of the housing with all fuel lines still attached
and slide out the old filter. Okay, so the old filter will tear into countless
pieces, but hey, you are replacing it, right? Reinstalling an OEM filter must be
a real task, I have only done it with a K&N replacement. They have pretty strong
frames and will hold up to you shoving it in. Then just reassemble the front end
pieces, and voila! You are done. A small amount off blood loss through the
knuckles is totally acceptable.

harrison

Christopher Tipper wrote:

> The main reason I bought my Bentley was so that I would get instructions as
> to how to change the air filter.  The only thing my Bentley says under
> removal and replacement of an air filter is to contact an authorized Audi
> repair shop.  They weren't kidding.  I have an '88 90q10v.  It took me about
> 2 1/2 hours to do this on my own.  Actually, the last 20 or 30 minutes I had
> a little help.  When I finally got it back together I was surprised it ran.
> There may be an easier way to do it, and I'm sure the professionals can get
> this all done in less than 30 minutes.  I basically had to take off or
> loosen everything that came in contact with the rubber housing that sits on
> top of the air filter and connects to the metal part of the intake manifold.
> I then lifted it up with both hands while my neighbor carefully guided the
> K&N into place.
>
> Unless fellow listers can provide you and me with an easier way to do this,
> I am going to pay someone to do this the next time.  It wasn't worth it.
> Until I tried doing this filter change, I thought the one in my Miata was
> difficult.
>
> Christopher Tipper
> '88 90q The new suspension pieces are going on as we speak, so to speak.
>