Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Air Intake Duct, Removing And Installing: Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order while Observing The Following.
-- Insert the air intake duct -B- into the brackets -C- on the air intake housing -C- and join both parts together.
If one of the retaining tabs -A- has broken off or if one of the welded points no longer holds, both housing parts can be bolted together with screws -D-.
-- Install the removed parts in the opposite order.
-- Perform a basic setting and the output diagnostic test mode for the A/C system using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.
-- Check the DTC memory for the Climatronic Control Module -J255- display and control head and erase any displayed malfunctions, if necessary using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.