When to replace the Air Filter on your AUDI A4
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Air filter : 60000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.6, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.6, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.8, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.6 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.8 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.8, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.8 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.4, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) S4 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) RS4 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.6, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.4, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 Hybrid View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: air filter – Audi A4 B5 Avant. List of the tools you'll need:
Flat Screwdriver
Microfibre towel
Fender cover
Replacement: air filter – Audi A4 B5 Avant. AUTODOC recommends:
  • Follow the terms, recommendations and requirements of the part operation provided by the manufacturer.
  • Please note: all work on the car – Audi A4 B5 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
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Detach the air duct housing from the air filter housing.
  3. Step 4
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    Disconnect the wiring from the mass air flow sensor.
  4. Step 5
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    Release the air filter cover clips.Use a flat screwdriver.
  5. Step 6
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    Detach the air intake hose clamp.Use a flat screwdriver.
  6. Step 7
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    Remove the air intake pipe.Use a flat screwdriver.
  7. Step 8
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    Slightly raise the cover of the air filter housing.
  8. Step 9
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    Remove the filter element from the filter housing.
  9. Step 10
    Clean the air filter cover and housing.
    Replacement: air filter – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    Before cleaning the air filter cover and housing, cover the air duct parts, mass airflow sensor (if available), throttle valve with a clean cloth.
    Step 11
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    Insert a new filter element into the filter housing.Make sure that the filter edge fits tight to the housing.
    Replacement: air filter – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Professionals recommend:
    Check out the correct location of the filter element. Do not skew.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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