Air filter change BMW 5-Series 1996 - 2003 | Haynes Manuals

Air filter change BMW 5-Series 1996 - 2003 | Haynes Manuals

Servicing /

October 2025

1 minute read

Time

0.5 hours

Difficulty

Find your vehicle

- step 1

Air filter location, you will need to remove the pollen filter first

- step 2

Now you can remove the pollen filter cover

- step 3

Locate the retaining clip

- step 4

Undo clip - keep this safe

- step 5

Release A/C air intake

- step 6

Remove pollen filter box

- step 7

Undo air duct

- step 8

Now You have access to all air filter cover fixings

- step 9

Undo the 5x 5mm Allen key retaining bolts

- step 10

Carefully lift away the air filter box

- step 11

View of the air filter cover

- step 12

Air filter in position

- step 13

Lift out the air filter

- step 14

Clean off any debris on the surface of the filter. Replace with new filter if heavily contaminated

- step 15

Check air filter box for debris. Clean of required. Replace air filter

- step 16

Reassemble the air filter and pollen filter housings

- step 17

Undo the retaining clip

- step 18

Open oil filler cap, replace cap when the cover is removed

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