Need help with install of new air filter on 2001 4.2.

Thx

 

me too!

 

There's a cover over the air filter housing. It's on the passenger side of the motor. Remove this and the duct that goes to the front. Underneath the cover, you'll see the filter housing that has the retaining clips that most are used to seeing. Unsnap the clips, remove the fliter, install new and put it all back together. It's kind of tricky to mate the housing surfaces back together but it's not that hard. Hope this helps.

 

be careful when you unsnap the clips too. they have a tendancy to fall out from the bottom of the airbox and it makes it a little tricky when putting it back together. the duct that goes to the fron that he's referring to is held in by 2 screws that you should be able to see when you open the hood. you might also need to remove part of the intake piping so that you can get the top all the way off.

 

That's a simple one --At least you don't have to remove the motor and front bodywork to get at it!

 

That seems a little hardcore.

 

I have a 00 4.2 and I have actually just replaced my air filter this past weekend with a K&N. I have found out that if you take the screw out that holds the bottom of the airbox onto the frame you can move the unit around to give you a little more play when trying to access the clip on the lower left corner. This was the toughest part for me. I have some video of it if you need more assistance. Please email me.

 

the clip in teh back is a PITA took me 30 mins to get one freakin clip ... i thought this thread was for the cabin air filter ... does anyone know where that is i gotta throw this one i just ordered in as audi recommends i change it at 65k

 

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