Airfilter chance for 520d E60
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Open bonnet
unclip 4 points on the air filter box
change filter
honestly, if you have trouble doing this - better leave servicing to a dealer.
unclip 4 points on the air filter box
change filter
honestly, if you have trouble doing this - better leave servicing to a dealer.
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='702484' date='Oct 24 2008, 09:35 PM
Open bonnet
unclip 4 points on the air filter box
change filter
honestly, if you have trouble doing this - better leave servicing to a dealer.
unclip 4 points on the air filter box
change filter
honestly, if you have trouble doing this - better leave servicing to a dealer.
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Markku, welcome! I'll try to help you out, just give me few minutes.
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My Ride: 520d LCI, old engine, manual, black dakota, platingrau II, standard (242?) rims.
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='702484' date='Oct 24 2008, 07:35 PM
Open bonnet
unclip 4 points on the air filter box
change filter
honestly, if you have trouble doing this - better leave servicing to a dealer.
unclip 4 points on the air filter box
change filter
honestly, if you have trouble doing this - better leave servicing to a dealer.
Sorry I couldn't make it to the meet last Saturday, but family came first.
This is a 520d LCI (but before engine upgrade)
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My goodness. Taking a picture in the dark like that really shows how terribly dirty it is under the hood. I never dared to use water under the hood, for fear of shorting something out. Also never took the time to do it another way. I'm lazy I guess
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='702494' date='Oct 24 2008, 07:48 PM
Honestly, you don't have an idea how to change air filter in a diesel engine. ![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
Markku, welcome! I'll try to help you out, just give me few minutes.
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Markku, welcome! I'll try to help you out, just give me few minutes.
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Originally Posted by jshergil' post='702599' date='Oct 24 2008, 11:00 PM
Hi Anzafin,
I would also like to know, PM me too
I would also like to know, PM me too
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Generally:
1. Remove engine acoustics cover.
2. Remove microfilter housing plastics.
3. Remove tension strut (Can't say for sure if this is necessary in 520d)
4. Remove the air filter housing cover.
5. Change the filter.
6. Assemble.
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='702550' date='Oct 24 2008, 08:27 PM
boukehj: PM sent ![Happy](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/happy.gif)
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