This Is The Most RIDICULOUS Air Filter Removal Ever, 2006 BMW 320D E90 Air & Cabin Filter How To DIY 

After watching this video i suddenly realised the filter doesnt need replacing

Great tutorial, best I've seen on RU-vid and I've watched many. Can imagine the engine designers looking at the engine on a CAD screen thinking 'oh here's a nice place for the airfilter tucked neatly in this gap' making it easier for installing the engine as a unit on the assembly line with no thought about future access.

Nice useful video and to be honest you really done a great job by having your phone/camera in one hand then working with the other on top of that narration too well done ❤

Thanks for uploading video ❤

Wow!! Thanks mate. Totally agree. Very ridiculous but thank you for a great and excellent video. 👏

Thanks for sharing. Want to do it myself.👍👍👍

It’s very tricky to replace it again The bolts on the wholes 😅😅 After 3 days and watching tutorials I made it 😊

solid tutorial, going to attempt mine the next time the service is due!

After this video I got some doubts about last service air filter replacement made by a generic service station. They were told to give me back the replaced filter, but at the end they said they forgot my suggestion and scrap the replaced parts. I think my BMW is still having original one after 270.000 km.... 😞

I agree fully with your comment "but this is by far the most ridiculous air filter removal procedure I have ever seen". I changed the air filter on my 330d yesterday. I would have NEVER been able to without following these "How to" RU-vid videos. Whoever approved the design should have his/her arse kicked

Mate am serpised any air gets through to the filter considering how dirty the engin bay is 😩😩

First time I changed my air filter on this engine i armed myself with a Phillips and a flat head screwdriver, and gave the job 10 mins max🤦‍♂️ 2 days later after watching youtube tutorials and purchasing the necessary torx bit sockets i got to work. Once finished I received a CPD anger management pass certificate in the post, and an invitation to appear on The Krypton Factor

Can we use a custom sport one ?

That is sooo complicated.I got just one simple thing to do.I want to replace the hose that goes to air filter and it just won't click.I don't know what is the problem.My fingers in pain but it wont fit firmly.

How much does it cost to replace a turbo 318d

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks this - it's bloody ridiculous! I've worked on many different cars and have never had so much trouble replacing a service item. Have you seen the Haynes manual on this? They literally cheat and skip over having to remove the brace! Apparently you're supposed to use new bolts when you replace the stiffening braces....🤣

Is it possible to from the maf sensor just use some pipes and re route it to a normal cone filter at a better position? :)

I remember doing these many years ago. Always hated them. End of the day it’s a serviceable item, why has it got to be such a twat to do.

That's really a pain job, just by looking at it before you start stripping off all the parts. I wonder not all mechanics will go ahead to replace air filter, they will say yeah all done,

2nd only to the exhaust manifold to downpipe nuts on a 1300cc Vauxhall Viva . I could describe it but that would undo all the great medical help I received after leaving the company with a fleet of them.

that is bloody redculous, i was gonna replace mine today but fck that,

A little rinse wouldn’t kill anyone 😃, solid vid👌🏻

Great video. No offence to the owner but man that thing needs some TLC with cleaning. Even the cabin filter is manky. That'll be bringing all sorts of crap into the air you breathe :(

Unreal, almost like they designed the engine back to front! My Audi is a doddle to work on

There's no wonder BMW charge what they do for a service...... If in fact they actually bother to change the air filter.

This is a serious shit job , i know your frustration lol

JOLLY GOOD SHOW OLD CHAP . LIKE YOU MENTIONED ABOVE ,IT IS UNBELIEVABLE ,HOW GERMAN DESIGNERS OF SUCH A GOOD CAR ,MADE SUCH A MESS ,ON THIS CASE THANKS A LOT FOR THE SHOW.

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Bloody hell dude don't you ever clean that poor car

whats the point in replacing the air filter in a filthy engine bay like that, surely you would steam clean it first, would'nt you ???

OMG this is not the way dude and work with 2 hands dont try this with one hand dude