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Introduction

Here's how to quickly and easily replace the air filter of a Renault Trafic II 1.9 DCI (90hp and 115hp version).

  1. 
Pull the hood release flap located under the steering wheel to the left of the pedals to unlock the hood.

To open the hood, slide your fingers to the front middle under the hood and pull the tab of the opening mechanism towards you while lifting your hood.

To keep the hood open, unhook the tab located under the hood and place it in the housing provided on the grille.
    • Pull the hood release flap located under the steering wheel to the left of the pedals to unlock the hood.

    • To open the hood, slide your fingers to the front middle under the hood and pull the tab of the opening mechanism towards you while lifting your hood.

    • To keep the hood open, unhook the tab located under the hood and place it in the housing provided on the grille.

  2. 
The air box is located above the engine, in the center of the engine compartment.
    • The air box is located above the engine, in the center of the engine compartment.

  3. 
Unscrew the 4 screws securing the air box cover using a clé torx de 25

The screws remain attached to the hatch and the cover, which prevents them from being lost.

Lift and move the engine oil filler flap aside. Place it to the side so it is out of the way.
    • Unscrew the 4 screws securing the air box cover using a clé torx de 25

    • The screws remain attached to the hatch and the cover, which prevents them from being lost.

    • Lift and move the engine oil filler flap aside. Place it to the side so it is out of the way.

  4. 
Disconnect the plug located behind the air inlet pipe by pressing firmly on the tab then pull it out to the right.

Loosen the air inlet hose retaining clamp slightly using a'un tournevis plat to release the pipe.

Disconnect the air inlet hose by removing it from the air box, place it on the right so that it does not get in the way.
    • Disconnect the plug located behind the air inlet pipe by pressing firmly on the tab then pull it out to the right.

    • Loosen the air inlet hose retaining clamp slightly using a'un tournevis plat to release the pipe.

    • Disconnect the air inlet hose by removing it from the air box, place it on the right so that it does not get in the way.

  5. 
Lift the air box cover and lay it down to access the air filter.

Remove the old air filter from the box.

Blow out the box to clean it.
    • Lift the air box cover and lay it down to access the air filter.

    • Remove the old air filter from the box.

    • Blow out the box to clean it.

  6. 
Check the correspondence between the old and le nouveau filtre à air (length, thickness...)

Check the correspondence between the old and le nouveau filtre à air (length, thickness...)
  7. 
Place the new air filter in the air box.

Replace the lid on the box, fitting the tabs on the lid securely into the slots in the box.

Replace the lid on the box, fitting the tabs on the lid securely into the slots in the box.
    • Place the new air filter in the air box.

    • Replace the lid on the box, fitting the tabs on the lid securely into the slots in the box.

  8. 
Reconnect the sensor plug located behind the air inlet hose by pushing it all the way in.

Insert the air inlet hose into the air box cover until it stops.

Tighten the hose clamp with the flat screwdriver.
    • Reconnect the sensor plug located behind the air inlet hose by pushing it all the way in.

    • Insert the air inlet hose into the air box cover until it stops.

    • Tighten the hose clamp with the flat screwdriver.

  9. 
Reposition the oil filler flap on the left side of the air box cover.

Tighten the 4 air box cover fixing screws using the 25 mm Torx key.

Tighten the 4 air box cover fixing screws using the 25 mm Torx key.
    • Reposition the oil filler flap on the left side of the air box cover.

    • Tighten the 4 air box cover fixing screws using the 25 mm Torx key.

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seb_le_surfeur

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THANKS !!!!!

I know absolutely nothing about mechanics and I managed to change my filter in 10 minutes thanks to this extremely well explained tutorial.

A big thank you to you seb_le_surfeur!

Aurélien - Resolved on Release Reply

Well explained, I couldn't disconnect the sensor contact, but it doesn't bother me

le-parc.denis - Resolved on Release Reply

Hello, thank you for putting me on the right track very well with the arrows. It's perfect!!!

michel lorenzo

michel di Lorenzo - Resolved on Release Reply

Le TOP,

Parfait

Merci

olivier navarrette - Resolved on Release Reply

Great, very simple...do you really need to unplug the plug?

Nicolas guy - Resolved on Release Reply

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