If your vehicle's radio is equipped with an anti-theft system, make sure you know the correct activation code before disconnecting the battery. Before disconnecting the wire, refer to Section Anti-theft audio system and instrument panel language.
If a message in a different language appears on the instrument panel display after connecting the battery, refer to Section Anti-theft audio system and instrument panel language.
Carburetor engines
1. Unhook the spring clips, then unscrew the center nut and remove the cover.
2. Remove the filter element and clean the air cleaner body and cover.
3. To remove the housing, first disconnect the intake air duct (1) and hot air hose (2).
4. Disconnect the vacuum line at the carburetor.
5. Turn away four nuts of fastening of an air cleaner to the carburetor and remove a metal ring.
6. Turn away a nut of an arm of fastening of an air cleaner (shown by arrow).
7. Remove the air cleaner from the carburetor and disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
8. If necessary, hook the O-ring at the bottom of the air cleaner.
9. Installation is the reverse of removal, however, align the arrow on the cover with the arrow on the intake duct.
Fuel injected engines
1. Disconnect the intake duct from the front of the air cleaner.
2. Disconnect the air duct between the air cleaner and throttle body.
3. Remove the air filter (see chapter Car maintenance).
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the airflow meter (see Section Cleaning and adjusting the carburetor).
5. Remove two nuts (shown by arrows) air cleaner mounts and remove the air cleaner from the engine compartment (Motronic system shown).
6. Installation is reverse to removal. Make sure the air ducts are securely fastened, otherwise air leakage may occur.