How To Replace Engine Air Filter 98-10 Volkswagen Beetle
Difficulty: Beginner · About 15 min · Volkswagen Beetle
Replace the engine air filter on a 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle.
Tools you will need
- Flat blade screwdriver
- Phillips head screwdriver
Parts and supplies
- Engine air filter
Steps
- Open the air box
Loosen the mass airflow sensor hose clamp, remove the Phillips screw joining the intake hose to the air box, pull the hose free, loosen the box's two Phillips screws, then lift the cover off and pull the old filter out.
- Fit the new filter and close up
Set the new filter in, seat the cover on its locating tabs, tighten its two Phillips screws, reconnect the intake hose and its screw and the mass airflow sensor hose, then tighten that clamp.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.