FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Cabin Air Filter / Purifier: Service and Repair






Dust and Pollen Filter

There are different versions of the dust and pollen filter (with and without an activated charcoal insert). Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog. An Audi TT with A/C has a dust and pollen filter with an activated charcoal insert is installed. An Audi TT without A/C has a dust and pollen filter without the activated charcoal insert.

Clean area of dust and pollen filter in housing of A/C (heater) unit before installing a new filter.

On vehicles with driving school equipment, pedals of driving school equipment must be removed if necessary (depending on version, service disconnect points are present on driving school pedals. Refer to driving school equipment).

- Remove screw clips - A - and remove insulating mat - B -.






- Cover the carpet with paper in the area under the dust and pollen filter.

- Slide the cover - B - in direction of arrow - C - and remove it.






If retainers - D - no longer hold, cover - B - may be secured with bolts - A -.

- Remove dust and pollen filter - A - out of shaft - B - of air conditioner (heating).






- Clean heating and A/C unit via shaft - B - (for example, using a vacuum cleaner) after removing dust and pollen filter.