N54 Engine Air Filter Replacement

Fits US N54 cars

E90/E92/E93 335i and 335xi, E82/E88 135i, E60/E61 535i and 535xi, E89 Z4 sDrive35i and 35is, E71 X6 xDrive35i, F01/F02 740i and 740Li. OE: 13 71 7 556 961 (most E-chassis) or 13 71 7 571 355 (F01/F02 and E71). Not sure? Send us your VIN and we'll send yours.

Max lid lift: 12 cm
Clamp torque: 3 Nm

Why change it

A clogged element chokes airflow to the turbo.

What you replace

Engine air filter element

E9x, E82/E88, E60/E61, E89 Z4: 13 71 7 556 961

F01/F02, E71 X6: 13 71 7 571 355

Hengst engine air filter (E-chassis OE) Mann engine air filter (F01/F02 and E71 OE)

Out in this order

Intake hoseclamp off, hose off
Housing screwsupper section
Lift lidmax 12 cm
Filter elementout
Wipe halveslower and upper
Reassemblehose and screws

Steps, torque values and part rules come from BMW's repair instructions for N54 engine air filter replacement. Part numbers come from BMW's parts catalog up to 2020. Check yours by VIN.

Drawing of the intake filter housing with lid raised with numbered dots: 1 Housing screws; 2 Upper section; 3 Lower housing half — Housing screws

Upper section

Lower housing half

Generic layout: yours may differ.

Tools

Screwdriver or bit set

Housing screws.

Clamp tool and torque wrench

Intake hose clamp.

Shop rags

Wipe the housing halves.

Steps

Ignition off, free the hose

Ignition off. At the intake filter housing, release the clamp and detach the air intake hose.
Open the housing
1. Housing screws
2. Upper section
3. Lower housing half
Generic layout: yours may differ.
Unfasten the screws and lift the upper section no more than 12 cm.

Caution: the blow-off hose can detach if you lift too far.
Swap the element
1. Filter element
2. Lower housing half
3. Upper section
Generic layout: yours may differ.
Pull the element, wipe both halves, install the new element.
Reassemble the intake

Seat the blow-off hose on the upper section, reinstall screws and hose, torque the clean air pipe clamp to 3 Nm.