How to Replace the Air Filter in a BMW 3 Series?

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OPaislee
07/30/25 6:43am
BMW 3 Series air filter replacement method: 1. There is a long screw in the middle of the air filter. Unscrew the outermost nut and remove the cover; 2. Remove the inner nut and take out the filter element; 3. Clean the inside of the filter by blowing and wiping, then install the new filter element and tighten the nut, paying attention to the seals at both ends of the filter; 4. Replace the cover, tighten the nut, and the replacement is complete. The BMW 3 Series is a new generation of sedan products from BMW Group, with a body weight of 1465 kg, equipped with an inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine. The vehicle dimensions are 4734mm, 1811mm, and 1455mm respectively. In terms of exterior design, the domestic 3 Series largely follows the design style of the overseas version of the new 3 Series model; for the interior, the long-wheelbase version basically retains the main design of the overseas model.
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