Change air filter- thats soooo easy, Not!

[Audiman]

Hello, I'm a forum newbie, so please be gentle with me! Is there anyone who can tell me how to change the air filter on a 1989 Audi Coupe 2.2e, I've just bought one of these 5 pot beauties and don't seem to be able to give it a basic service. The Haynes makes it sound easy, but having followed the instructions I'm no nearer a result. The problem is that the unfastened cover will only lift half an inch before it hits the inside of the wing despite a picture showing a guy with it at 45 degrees stuffing a filter into it! It seems the only way is to dismantle half the fuel system, please tell me I'm wrong! I am also in need of a auxiliary radiator (small one that sits under slam plate) so if you are breaking a car, have one lying around, or know of a place I can buy one without purchasing a whole system (main rad is new) I would be truly gratefully.

Thanks in advance
Audiman.

[deltafox]

You need to unclip all the ..... er...... clips!

Theres 4 iirc, including 1 in an awkward place by the osf headlight.
Undo em and itll come out high enough to remove the filter.

HTH.

[Audiman]

Hi Delafox, I've undone all clips, started taking off all surrounding jubillie(?) clips just in case, but it wont move more than half inch at the front before it catchs inside of wing. I cant see what is holding it on. maybe if I post a pic (is that possible/how?) that might help.

Thanks.

[deltafox]

Yeah post one up.
Youll need to put it up on a site like Fotango and post the link to it.
Its been a while since i had one out (99 actually) but they do deffo come out.