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19th December 2016, 04:45 PM
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Changing air filter - instructions?
Hi all
Could anyone please provide a set of simple instructions for changing the air filter? I'm not keen on spending money at the garage for what should be a simple job but want to be sure I do it right. Any tips? Thanks Mossy
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19th December 2016, 05:17 PM
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It's in the big box on the left side of the engine, looking from the front.
It's been a while since I had that open, but I think you need to remove the trim that abuts it (just clips in) and take off the hose to the manifold then undo a few big screws to get the lid off.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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19th December 2016, 05:40 PM
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Full description of this (easy) task is in the Service Manual - Maintenance page 74 Section 7.29. (See Tech Dump in the "D2 -Common Faults" Section)
+ Lots of other useful stuff on how to save a shed load of money by doing it yourself. "
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19th December 2016, 05:40 PM
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Thank you both - very helpful!
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21st December 2016, 03:14 PM
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To follow on from the hilarious 'how many forum members does it take to change a light bulb', I'll play the part of the forum member that warns about the dangers of changing air filters
 Well, not dangers as such. Just a heads up about the flawed design. The top half of the air box which comes off to access the filter is bolted to the bottom airbox half with 4 big bolts and some sort of captive nut in the bottom airbox half. Its a common occurrence for these bolts to become rusty and a bit seized. Hopefully they are not, but if they are try soaking in anti-seize penetrating oil. One of mine the head broke off and I had to replace the airbox. When putting them back coat in copper grease or a bit of engine oil to stop them seizing next time.
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13th January 2017, 03:51 PM
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its quite easy to do, i hoovered mine out and gave it a good wipe round, & fitted a jetex air filter to mine, also don't be alarmed to see a massive pump sitting in the bottom of the airbox
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