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Old 01-30-2005, 01:09 PM
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Here's some information on how to change the air filter elements:

545i (N62 engine):
RA__Replacing_air_filter_element__N62_.pdf

530i, 525i, 520i (M54 engine):
RA__Replacing_air_cleaner_element__M54_.pdf

535d, 525d (M57TU engine):
Note: This process is much more involved on the M57TU engine. Use the Acrobat bookmarks to help you follow the appropriate preliminary steps.
Master_RA__Replacing_air_cleaner_element__M57TU_.pdf

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how often do we need to change the air filter?
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Superb - thanks Rudy!
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Isn't air filter under warrenty?
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It is for the US "full maintenance" warranty but other countries don't have those types of things covered under warranty.
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Cool! I like having a clean air filter... thats onyl for the engine air intake right? what about the air conditioner filter?
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Feb 4 2005, 08:24 PM
Cool! I like having a clean air filter... thats onyl for the engine air intake right? what about the air conditioner filter?
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Sorry EBMCS03, I just noticed your message today.

Here are the instructions on replacing the microfilter for the air conditioning:
RA__Replacing_microfilter_for_interior_ventilation.pdf
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Apr 3 2005, 10:06 AM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Feb 4 2005, 08:24 PM']Cool! I like having a clean air filter... thats onyl for the engine air intake right? what about the air conditioner filter?
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Sorry EBMCS03, I just noticed your message today.

Here are the instructions on replacing the microfilter for the air conditioning:
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Cool thanks! No Prob.

So if we use any A/C cleaning / de-moldering stuff Would that be the place to squirt it into the AC system?
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That's not where the service bulletin says to spray it. Actually, the process for treating the moldy odor outlined in the bulletin is pretty complicated. Here's a sample that contains only procedure #1 (procedure #2 is way more complicated). Even procedure #1 requires special equipment, etc.

Here's the service bulletin (sorry about the bizzare word wrapping -- it happens on some documents and there's nothing I can do about it...):
SI__Mouldy_odour_from_air_conditioner_All_series.pdf
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Apr 3 2005, 11:37 AM
That's not where the service bulletin says to spray it.? Actually, the process for treating the moldy odor outlined in the bulletin is pretty complicated.? Here's a sample that contains only procedure #1 (procedure #2 is way more complicated).? Even procedure #1 requires special equipment, etc.

Here's the service bulletin (sorry about the bizzare word wrapping -- it happens on some documents and there's nothing I can do about it...):
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Oh... oh boy... sounds like we need to spray from under the passenger foot well and let it suck. Sounds easy... but I bet somthings going to go wrong.... :'(


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