When to replace the Pollen Filter on your AUDI A6
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Pollen filter : 30000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.8 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8 T, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.7 T, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.7 T quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8 T, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.0, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 3.0, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4 quattro View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change pollen filter on AUDI A6 C5 Avant [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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All the parts you need to replace – Pollen Filter for A6 Avant (4B5, C5) and other AUDI models
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Replacement: pollen filter – Audi A6 C5 Avant. Tools you might need:
Fender cover
Replacement: pollen filter – Audi A6 C5 Avant. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Replace the cabin filter at least once every six months, in early spring and autumn seasons.
  • Follow the terms, recommendations and requirements of the part operation provided by the manufacturer.
  • If the air flow into the cabin has sharply reduced, replace the filter before a scheduled maintenance.
  • Please note: all work on the car – Audi A6 C5 Avant – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the hood.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Remove the cowl grille seal.
  4. Step 4
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    Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
  5. Step 5
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    Remove the cabin filter.
    Replacement: pollen filter – Audi A6 C5 Avant. Professionals recommend:
    Do not attempt to clean and reuse the filter - it will affect the quality of air cleaning inside the car.
  6. Step 6
    Switch on the ignition.
    Step 7
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    Close the heater flap.
  7. Step 8
    Switch off the ignition.
    Step 9
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    Clean the cabin filter housing and cover.
    Replacement: pollen filter – Audi A6 C5 Avant. Tip from AUTODOC:
    Remove any debris from the cabin filter housing carefully to prevent contamination of the ventilation duct.
  8. Step 10
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    Install the cabin filter to its mounting seat.
    Follow the air flow direction arrow on the filter.
    Check out the correct location of the filter element. Do not skew.Attention! Use quality filters – Audi A6 C5 Avant.
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