Removal:

• Turn off the ignition and all electricity consumers.

Vehicles without access and start authorisation system

• Remove ignition key, if fitted.

Vehicles with access and start authorisation system

• Store ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition from being switched on unintentionally.

Continued for all vehicles

• Remove the drip rail.
• If present: separate the electric connector from the air quality sensor - G238- .
• Remove nuts -arrows-.
• Take the fresh air intake -1- out of the plenum chamber.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following.

Assembly sequence:

• Align air grille on metal collar.
• Hold air intake grille and screw on outer nut until it reaches half of welded stud.
• Screw on nut on opposite side.
• Tighten outer nut.
• Tighten centre nut.

Note

• The seal -2- must be properly seated on air intake grille.
• Water may ingress into the fresh air intake if the fresh air intake grille is damaged or not properly fitted. This may result in complaints about odours from the heater/air conditioner and/or moisture in the passenger compartment.

Specified torques: