I want to check my air filter but I'm not sure how to get at it.  The top of the air filter housing seems to be held on with 4 clips which look like they will break if I force them.  Advice welcomed on how to remove the top of the housing to get at the filter.  Car is a 110PS 4 cylinder DSG.  Thanks.

Anyone know the answer to this please?

It's located underneath this plastic cover

 

There are two screws on the bottom of the box holding the cover. So you have to take the box out first and turn it upside down.

Thank you.  How do I get the box out in the first place?

1 hour ago, nbramwel said:

Thank you.  How do I get the box out in the first place?

 

First remove the small air hose from the top on the filter box. Then slacken two remaining big clamps on the top and right hand side and pull out the hoses. Filter box is sitting on the ball pin and will come of if you lift up. 

 

 

this video is for Golf, but is't just the same.

Edited 7 May, 20179 yr by P@ul

The 2 screws in the bottom seem to be somewhat overkill to me. It looks as though the clips, front and rear, would be sufficient.

Thank you for this.  Much appreciated.

Bump for new member asking about a Red airbox.

On 06/04/2021 at 12:56, e-Roottoot said:

Bump for new member asking about a Red airbox.

 

2 things. You're not new George, and the pic with red airbox is coloured to highlight where it is. It is normally Black.

 

I changed our air filter a month or so ago, I must admit I had to look on Youtube to find how to change it. I agree the screws are in a stupid location. If they are required why weren't they fitted from the top, so you don't have to take the whole thing off.

 

@JimHhttp://briskoda.net/forums/topic/492135-fabia-red-air-box

 I never bumped the thread for me, as i posted for the OP on the above thread i bumped for them.

 

At my age one has to laugh about all this palaver. One of the first cars I had did not have expensive folded up bits of paper, just a double fine wire mesh which would stop insects and leaves. One took it out quite easily about every three months or so, cleaned it out with a brush under a running tap and shoved it back in - a five minute job.

Pre Winter servicing meant turning the airfilter housing or lid so that the intake was to the rear or over the manifold instead of sucking cold / fresh air in as it did in the Summer position.