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Replacing the air filter (VW Passat B3)

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Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Replacing the air filter


The picture shows the engine air filter with the Digifant system
  • 1 - Replacement air filter element
  • 2 - upper part of the air filter housing
  • 3 - Hexagon head bolt, 5 Nm
  • 4 - sealing gasket
  • 5 - air flow meter
  • 6 — plug

To remove, press on the wire stopper.
  • 7 - cork
  • 8 - screw for adjusting CO content
  • 9 - sealing ring
  • 10 - clamp tightened with a screw
  • 11 — air intake hose
  • 12 - vacuum hose

To the pressure regulator/throttle valve branch pipe splitter.
  • 13 — air intake guide
  • 14 — retaining ring
  • 15 - lower part of the air filter housing
  • 16 - rubber washer
  • 17 — temperature controller

Location: Under the brass fitting.
  • 18 - warm air hose

To the outlet pipe.



Replace the air filter element every 30,000 km. In case of high dust content, replace the filter element at shorter intervals. The operating procedures are the same for all injection systems.

Removal


Release the 4 quick release clamps on the filter housing by hand.

Raise the top of the filter housing slightly.

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Pull the replacement air filter element up slightly, unfasten it from the bottom of the filter housing and pull it to the side.



Wipe the filter housing with a cloth. O If the replaceable filter element is slightly dirty, turn the dirty side down and knock it out carefully. Replace an oily filter in any case.

Caution: Do not clean the filter element with gasoline or wet it with oil. Do not blow the filter with compressed air.


Installation


Insert the new replacement filter element into the air filter housing sideways with the stiffening bar facing up. Use the stiffening bar to firmly press the filter element against the cuff of the lower part of the filter housing.

Place the top of the filter housing and secure with quick-release clamps.

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Checking the intake air heating
Adjusting the gas thrust
Checking the fuel pump relay
Checking/removing and installing the fuel pump
Removal and installation / inspection of K-Jetronic valve injectors
Prescribed CO content values
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Diagnostics of faults of injection systems K-Jetromic / Digifant


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