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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: sunnylunn on 01 May 2007, 11:54

Title: air filter cover
Post by: sunnylunn on 01 May 2007, 11:54

has anyone got an idea how the cover comes off to change the air filter? . iv'e just bought a pipercross replacement and cant get the cover off.  :huh:

Title: Re: air filter cover
Post by: Cass on 01 May 2007, 12:45

This should help:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2547554

Cass

Title: Re: air filter cover
Post by: sunnylunn on 01 May 2007, 13:08

thanks CASS, its what i was looking for, just have to try and not break the cover getting it off!

Title: Re: air filter cover
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 May 2007, 15:37

Before you pull your engine cover, visit a local engineering suppler, and buy a tube of Rocol AquaSil silicone grease.  Put a thin smear of this on the rubber bushings and nylon posts, and when you need to remove it in the future, you'll have no probs.