New Beetle Air Conditioning Dust and pollen filter removing and installing Volkswagen 1998 – 2005

download The filter is located in the right rear of the instrument panel under a cover. Components of dust and pollen filter: 1 – Frame 3 – Filter element 4 – Plastic nut, 2.5 Nm (20 in lb) 5 – Filter housing with seal Removing Push center cover -1- forward -arrow A- and lift up to remove. Remove screws -arrows-. Lift right plenum panel cover -1- and remove from clips at front and rear edge. Pull cover -1- toward center of vehicle and out of retainer in A-pillar to remove. Remove screws -arrows- and remove right closeout panel -1-. Remove rubber grommet -1-. Press tabs of filter housing in direction of -arrow-. Remove filter element with frame in upward direction -arrow A-. Installing Guide frame -1- into first slot on left and right sides of new filter element. Press frame with filter into housing -2- and engage retainers.