When to replace the Air Filter on your VW CALIFORNIA
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Air filter : 12 month / 15000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW California Westfalia T4 Minibus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J) 2.5 TDI, VW California Westfalia T4 Minibus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J) 2.5 TDI, VW California Westfalia T4 Minibus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J) 2.8 VR6, VW California Westfalia T4 Minibus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J) 1.9 TD, VW California Westfalia T4 Minibus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J) 2.5 TDI, VW California Westfalia T4 Minibus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J) 2.5, VW California Westfalia T4 Minibus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J) 2.8 VR6 View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: air filter – VW California Westfalia T4 Bus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J). List of the tools you'll need:
HEX bit No.H5
Water pump pliers
Microfibre towel
Fender cover
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  • Follow the terms, recommendations and requirements of the part operation provided by the manufacturer.
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Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Open the bonnet.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Release the cabin filter cover clips. Remove the cabin filter housing cover.
  2. Step 4
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    Remove the cabin air filter housing.
  3. Step 5
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    Unplug the mass air flow sensor connector.
  4. Step 6
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    Detach the power steering reservoir.
  5. Step 7
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    Loosen the clamp and remove the intake air hose from the filter housing. Use water pump pliers.
  6. Step 8
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    Release the air filter cover clips.
  7. Step 9
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    Unscrew the filter housing fastening bolts. Use HEX No.H5.
  8. Step 10
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    Take off the filter lid.
  9. Step 11
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    Remove the filter element from the filter housing.
  10. Step 12
    Cover the air intake hose with a microfibre towel to prevent dust and dirt from getting into the system.
    Step 13
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    Clean the air filter cover and housing.
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  11. Step 14
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    Insert a new filter element into the filter housing. Make sure that the filter edge fits tight to the housing.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: air filter – VW California Westfalia T4 Bus (7DJ, 7DK, 70J). Be sure to position the filtering element correctly. Avoid misalignment.Take care to only use quality filters.During installation, make sure to prevent dust and dirt from getting into the air filter housing.
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