Air filter change BMW X3 2003 - 2010 | Haynes Manuals

Air filter change BMW X3 2003 - 2010 | Haynes Manuals

Servicing /

October 2025

1 minute read

Time

0.5 hours

Difficulty

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- step 1

Air filter location

- step 2

Undo the five 5mm Allen key retaining bolts

- step 3

Now you can remove the engine cover - place it safely out of the way

- step 4

Undo four 13mm retaining bolts on this strut

- step 5

Remove the strut

- step 6

now you can release the air intake

- step 7

Undo two 5mm Allen key retaining bolts and then remove the second part of engine cover

- step 8

Undo the five 5mm Allen key retaining bolts

- step 9

Carefully lift away the air filter box

- step 10

View of the air filter cover

- step 11

Air filter in position

- step 12

Lift out the air filter

- step 13

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

- step 14

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

- step 15

Reassemble the air filter housing

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