Engine and peripherals

Air filter housing

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K4J

Essential special tools

Ele. 1294-01 Wiper arm removal tool

Tightening torques

air filter housing mounting bolt 0.9 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Remove the engine covers.
  • Disconnect the battery.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove:
  • the seal (1),
  • the plastic rivets (2).
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Release the trim cover (3).
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove the wiper arms (4) using tool (Ele. 1294-01).
  • Remove the cowl grille.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove:
  • the dash insulation mounting clips (5),
  • the dash insulation.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove:
  • the mounting bolt (6) of the air resonator,
  • the air resonator.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Disconnect the vacuum hose (7) from the brake booster to the intake manifold.
WARNING

Do not damage the vacuum outlet on the intake manifold. Damage will require replacement of the intake manifold.

  • Remove:
  • the two mounting bolts (8) of the air filter cover,
  • the filter element.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Disconnect the connector (9) from the oxygen sensor.
  • Remove the mounting bracket (10).
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  • Remove the two mounting bolts (11) of the air box.
  • Remove the air filter housing.

INSTALLATION

  • Replace:
  • the throttle body gasket each time it is removed, using grease to ease installation,
  • the plastic rivets and clips after each removal.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Tighten the air filter housing mounting bolts to torque (0.9 daN.m).
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

F4R or K4M

Tightening torques

battery tray mounting bolt 2.1 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Remove the engine covers.
  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Remove the battery.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove the air duct (1).
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  • Disconnect the connectors (2) from the injection ECU.
  • Remove:
  • the three mounting bolts (3) of the battery tray,
  • the clip (4) of the wiring harness.
  • Unclip the wiring harnesses from the battery tray.
  • Remove the battery tray.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove the injection ECU (5) with its bracket.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove:
  • the front left wheel,
  • the mudguard (6).
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove the two air resonators (7).
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  • Remove:
  • the air intake sleeve (8),
  • the air duct (9),
  • the air filter housing (10).

INSTALLATION

  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Tighten the battery tray mounting bolts to torque (2.1 daN.m).
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

F9Q or K9K

Tightening torques

battery tray mounting bolt 2.1 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Remove:
  • the engine covers,
  • the battery.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Disconnect the connectors (1) from the injection ECU.
  • Remove:
  • the three mounting bolts (2) of the battery tray,
  • the clip (3) of the wiring harness.
  • Unclip the wiring harnesses from the battery tray.
  • Remove the battery tray.
Boîtier de filtre à air
  • Remove the injection ECU (4) with its bracket
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  • Remove:
  • the air intake sleeve (5),
  • the air ducts (6),
  • the air filter housing (7).

INSTALLATION

  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Tighten the battery tray mounting bolts to torque (2.1 daN.m).
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

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