Assistance required fitting panel filter please (b7)

[JZARS]

Please help! Thought It would be obvious having fitted several over the years. Sorry if Im being a dullard

Any help greatly appreciated

Many thanks!

ps searched but couldnt find anything on here to help

[sonny]

Your not the guy who let dangerous Tim change there air filter are you? lol

[Timster]

You just "wouldn't let it lye, wood 'ya "

Blood, sweat and tears go into my filters changes.... mainly blood !

[Jules]

I'd love to help but lee (mutantfatcat) fitted mine,was defo i bit more work than the other ones i have fitted to other cars

[JZARS]

I have managed to find this: http://www.knfilters.com/instructions/57-0574_inst.pdf

Although it indicates its for the previous model it looks very similar - or is that just my untrained eye?!

Does it looks the same to you?

Other than that am stumped for now!!

many thanks

[P_G]

That's not right so don't use it!

Quick guide

Air snorkel (driver side) in 3 parts. Front part attached to front grille secured with two black screws on grille top, remove and pull front and middle flexi part snorkel out. Rear section of snorkel needs a firm tug upward and will come out of airbox.
Disconnect MAF sensor from airbox housing using small Phillips screwdriver to lever catch and then pull off. Should not need force.
Unscrew large Jubilee clip holding flexi hose that connects to where MAF sensor is on airbox housing and then goes under c/f rocker cover from. Prise off flexi hose by pushing toward rocker cover (always found when engine is warm this is easier as it means flexi has heat in it and is more pliable bit of a pain when cold).
To front side of airbox ( when looking in fron the front bumper) there is a pipe will L bend on it straight into box that you also need to disconnect. Just a case of squeezing retaining clip with two fingers either side and will pull off.
Two screws holding airbox together, unscrew. Open airbox toward engine and then lift cover up and out toward you when standing at the side of engine bay. You should then have access to the filter. You may have to jiggle or press against some of the other pipes to get the airbox lid out but they are robust so you won't damage them.

Refitting is reverse process. 10 minute job, maximum.

[JZARS]

That's not right so don't use it!

Quick guide

Air snorkel (driver side) in 3 parts. Front part attached to front grille secured with two black screws on grille top, remove and pull front and middle flexi part snorkel out. Rear section of snorkel needs a firm tug upward and will come out of airbox.
Disconnect MAF sensor from airbox housing using small Phillips screwdriver to lever catch and then pull off. Should not need force.
Unscrew large Jubilee clip holding flexi hose that connects to where MAF sensor is on airbox housing and then goes under c/f rocker cover from. Prise off flexi hose toward rocker cover (always found when engine is warm this is easier as it means flexi has heat in it and is more pliable bit of a pain when cold).
To front side of airbox ( when looking in fron the front bumper) there is a pipe will L bend on it straight into box that you also need to disconnect. Just a case of squeezing retaining clip with two fingers either side and will pull off.
Two screws holding airbox together, unscrew. Open airbox toward engine and then lift cover up and out toward you when standing at the side of engine bay. You should then have access to the filter. You may have to jiggle or press against some of the other pipes to get the airbod lid out but they are robust so you won't damage them.

Refitting is reverse process. 10 minute job, maximum.

Perfect!! Thanks PG Greatly appreciated!

[spikeyboy101]

Wish i had this when i fitted mine - drove me mad, not to mention the loss of a lot of skin.

Managed to get the air filter in though - but required me taking lots of things off that probably didnt need to come off.

Much harder than fitting the air filter on my old S4

[Virdee Autos]

We have the correct K&N application along with BMC in stock.

[JZARS]

That's not right so don't use it!

Quick guide

Air snorkel (driver side) in 3 parts. Front part attached to front grille secured with two black screws on grille top, remove and pull front and middle flexi part snorkel out. Rear section of snorkel needs a firm tug upward and will come out of airbox.
Disconnect MAF sensor from airbox housing using small Phillips screwdriver to lever catch and then pull off. Should not need force.
Unscrew large Jubilee clip holding flexi hose that connects to where MAF sensor is on airbox housing and then goes under c/f rocker cover from. Prise off flexi hose toward rocker cover (always found when engine is warm this is easier as it means flexi has heat in it and is more pliable bit of a pain when cold).
To front side of airbox ( when looking in fron the front bumper) there is a pipe will L bend on it straight into box that you also need to disconnect. Just a case of squeezing retaining clip with two fingers either side and will pull off.
Two screws holding airbox together, unscrew. Open airbox toward engine and then lift cover up and out toward you when standing at the side of engine bay. You should then have access to the filter. You may have to jiggle or press against some of the other pipes to get the airbod lid out but they are robust so you won't damage them.

Refitting is reverse process. 10 minute job, maximum.

THANKS AGAIN PG! Faultless instructions, saved me skinning various knuckles to. If anyone else wants to attempt installing a new panel filter - the above is all you need + a few screwdrivers. Havent had chance to take her for a spin yet but sounds slightly different to me when idle and much skinnier than the stock filter i removed.