The filter element should last 30,000 km
But in the conditions of Russian roads it is necessary to change the air filter as often as possible, or at least blow it with compressed air
Fuel consumption and proper engine operation largely depend on this.
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the four screws securing the air filter cover.
Lift the lid and remove the filter element from the lid.
We clean the internal cavity of the filter housing from dust.
Insert the new filter element into the filter housing.
The corrugations of the filter element should be located along the arrows marked on the inner surface of the air filter housing.
Put the cover in place.
Tighten the screws securing the cover.
In order for the housing cover to hermetically seal the filter element seal, the screws should be tightened evenly, half a turn, in several steps
Removing and installing the air filter housing
Usually the filter housing is removed when repairing the engine and its systems.
For a better approach to the units and components, we therefore remove the filter housing together with the mass air flow sensor and the supply hose to the throttle.
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Loosen the tightening of clamp 1 securing the air duct to the mass air flow sensor branch pipe.
Disconnect the wiring harness block from the mass air flow sensor.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the hose clamp to the air filter cover pipe
Remove the hose from the pipe
Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the four screws securing the air filter cover
Remove the cover
Remove the canister purge valve from the filter housing holder without disconnecting the tube and wiring harness block from the valve
Remove the replacement element from the filter housing
The filter housing is mounted in the engine compartment on three rubber supports.
Two front supports are located on the upper cross member of the radiator frame, and the rear support is located on the battery platform bracket
We remove the front right support from the slot of the filter housing bracket
We also remove them from the slots of the other two brackets of the air filter housing
Front left support
Rear support
Remove the filter housing pipe from the rubber coupling of the air intake
And remove the air filter housing
Install the air filter in reverse order
We remove the air intake for replacement, as well as when removing the radiator fan
Using a 10mm socket, unscrew the nut securing the air intake.
Remove the air intake from the radiator bracket stud and disconnect the rubber coupling of the air intake from the air filter housing pipe
Remove the air intake from the engine compartment
Remove the rubber coupling from the air intake pipe
Install all parts in reverse order.