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Introduction

With this tutorial, learn how to change your air filter on Twingo 1 1.2 16v from 2002

The air filter is an important part of your vehicle.

Indeed, a clogged filter, or worse, a torn one, can harm the health of the engine and its performance.

Inexpensive part, so it is imperative to change it regularly

  1. 
Open your hood and locate the air box
    • Open your hood and locate the air box

  2. 
You will see 2 screws: these are the only ones to remove

Once the screws are removed you can pull the air box towards you

Once the screws are removed you can pull the air box towards you
    • You will see 2 screws: these are the only ones to remove

    • Once the screws are removed you can pull the air box towards you

  3. 
Remove the air box cover completely and set it aside

Remove the used air filter by pulling it towards you

Remove the used air filter by pulling it towards you
    • Remove the air box cover completely and set it aside

    • Remove the used air filter by pulling it towards you

  4. 
Compare the old and the new air filter
    • Compare the old and the new air filter

    • They must have the same dimensions

    • Do not fit a filter that is not suitable for your vehicle.

  5. 
Clean the leaves and other dirt from the box
    • Clean the leaves and other dirt from the box

  6. 
Put the new filter in place

Apply light pressure to push it in.
    • Put the new filter in place

    • Apply light pressure to push it in.

  7. 
Replace the air box over the filter

Apply light pressure
    • Replace the air box over the filter

    • Apply light pressure

    • If you can still see the orange edge of the filter, part of it is incorrectly fitted: start again!

  8. 
Tighten the 2 screws

Tighten the 2 screws
    • Tighten the 2 screws

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Pierre Damo

Member since: 03/24/2016

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This is great, thank you

feuillet.pnmf - Reply

I can't find the model I'm looking for for my 2009 Renault Twingo petrol engine, especially access to change it.

If anyone can help me that would be great, thanks

Odile SOULIER - Reply

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