Fiat Bravo Quiz
Fuel system

Removing and refitting air filter

In this manual: Fuel system
Dear Reader — 1Engine — 35Engine lubrication — 3Engine cooling — 10Ignition/spark plugs — 14Fuel system — 10Petrol fuel injection — 13Diesel injection system — 13Exhaust system — 7Clutch — 7Transmission / Gearshift / Automatic Transmission — 5Front Axle — 11Rear axle — 4Steering — 9Wheel alignment — 1Brake system — 22Wheels and tyres — 10Body — 34Heating — 6Electrical system — 39Lighting system — 14Instruments — 7Windscreen wiper system — 8Vehicle care / tools — 6Jump Starting / Towing the Vehicle — 3Jacking up the vehicle — 1Fiat Bravo / Brava Maintenance Schedule — 1Maintenance — 38Wiring diagrams — 5
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The removal procedure is described using the 1.4 L engine as an example.

On the other engines, the air filter is located on the other side of the vehicle. When removing it there, proceed in the same way.

Removal

  • Remove the air filter element, see page 299.

Luftfilter aus-und einbauen

  • Unclip the intake air duct - 1 -.

  • 1.4 L engine only: disconnect the vacuum hoses - 2 - from the thermovalve for intake air preheating on the upper air filter housing.

  • Unscrew the lower air filter housing - 3 -. Remove the lower air filter housing from the lower rubber mounting. If the lower housing cannot be removed upwards, remove the air filter downwards through the wheel arch. To do this, remove the front wheel and inner wheel arch liner, see page 204.

Installation

  • Insert the lower air filter housing into the lower rubber mounting and tighten the screws.

  • Clip in the intake air duct.

  • Install the air filter element, see page 299.

  • 1.4 L engine only: connect the vacuum hoses to the thermovalve on the upper air filter housing.

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