Removing Air Cleaner Element

Open engine compartment. To do so, remove the top cover below the convertible top.
Press both spring clips on the air cleaner housing outwards (in the engine compartment on the left vehicle side) and raise the air cleaner housing slightly.

Fig 1: Pressing Spring Clips On Air Cleaner Housing
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Pull out air cleaner element. To do so, first pull out the air cleaner drawer and then pull out the filter element after it.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Air Cleaner Element
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Remove drawer with the filter element from the air cleaner housing and remove the air cleaner element.

Fig 3: Removing Air Cleaner Element
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