Removal and installation the air filter, air duct and muffler (Opel Astra J)

The air filter is removed if it is damaged and to gain access to other components in the engine compartment.

You will need: a 10 mm socket head, a TORX T10 key.

To remove the air filter, follow these steps:.

1. Remove the air filter element (see Replacing the air filter element).



2. Pull down the drain tube…



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3. …and disconnect it from the air filter housing.



4. Pull up the air filter housing and, having removed the rubber bushings of the housing from the grooves of the holders…





5. …remove the air filter housing.



6. If necessary, remove the rubber bushings from the rear…



7. …and the front filter support.



Replace the front rubber bushings…





…and the rear filter supports if they are hardened, severely deformed or torn.



8. If necessary, remove the air supply hose from the housing.



9. To remove the air duct, remove the front bumper (see Removal and installation the front bumper).



10. Unscrew the bolt securing the air duct to the radiator frame…





11. …two screws securing the air duct holder…



12. …and remove the holder.



13. Disconnect the air duct from the intake noise muffler…



14. …and remove the air duct.





15. If necessary, remove the housing pins from the supports intake noise muffler…



16. …remove the muffler.

17. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.