greg edmonds

So I feel real silly asking this, but I'm just not figuring it out on my
own........

I need to know how to get the air filter out of my '04 A4 1.8T. I didn't
see anything in the owner's manual, and the engine bay is so tight I can't
see an obvious way to remove/replace. Any help?

Glenn Spence

If it's like my '00 A6 you need to remove the air filter 'box' to be able to
replace the element. It requires a screwdriver and a 10mm wrench
(cheerfully provided by Audi). I remove several wired connections on the
top of the 'box' along with various plastic air duct fittings and with a
firm pull the 'box' comes loose and I can wiggle it out of the engine bay.
Straightforward filter replacement. Assembly is reverse of disassembly.
The bottom of the 'box' fits into soft rubber washers in the frame. Don't
drop the metal or rubber washers or nut as they can be interesting to
retrieve.
HTH Glenn

"greg edmonds" <barleydude@hotmail.com> wrote in message
newsi2Fc.91118$wH4.4970866@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> So I feel real silly asking this, but I'm just not figuring it out on my
> own........
>
> I need to know how to get the air filter out of my '04 A4 1.8T. I didn't
> see anything in the owner's manual, and the engine bay is so tight I can't
> see an obvious way to remove/replace. Any help?
>
>

Glenn Spence

If it's like my '00 A6 you need to remove the air filter 'box' to be able to
replace the element. It requires a screwdriver and a 10mm wrench
(cheerfully provided by Audi). I remove several wired connections on the
top of the 'box' along with various plastic air duct fittings and with a
firm pull the 'box' comes loose and I can wiggle it out of the engine bay.
Straightforward filter replacement. Assembly is reverse of disassembly.
The bottom of the 'box' fits into soft rubber washers in the frame. Don't
drop the metal or rubber washers or nut as they can be interesting to
retrieve.
HTH Glenn

"greg edmonds" <barleydude@hotmail.com> wrote in message
newsi2Fc.91118$wH4.4970866@twister.southeast.rr. com...
> So I feel real silly asking this, but I'm just not figuring it out on my
> own........
>
> I need to know how to get the air filter out of my '04 A4 1.8T. I didn't
> see anything in the owner's manual, and the engine bay is so tight I can't
> see an obvious way to remove/replace. Any help?
>
>