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Old 04-01-2011, 01:44 PM
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Default Fine screen pre-air filter
Did anyone even know this is there? I found it when changing out my grille. Boy was it plugged! If you lift off the lock plate plastic cover it is on the passenger side. Some sort of pre-air filter screen.

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Old 04-02-2011, 04:56 PM
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Yes, that's the snow screen. It's part of audi's regular maintenance. It says to clean it every 20k miles. I try to clean it with every oil change.
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Old 04-02-2011, 05:32 PM
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Yes I found it to. Was bugging the hell out of me what a snow screen was until I googled it.
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Old 04-05-2011, 04:46 PM
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Any directions on how to get to the snow screen, i know they techs do it during regular maintenance but sometimes things are forgotten and i would like to double check mine.
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Simply lift up the plastic piece on the left side side above the headlight and you'll see it.
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I just changed my air filter today but didn't know if was there until I read this.

How do I remove it?
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try looking at the DIY 55k maintenance sticky, its very simple to do.
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Originally Posted by 05whtaudia6
try looking at the DIY 55k maintenance sticky, its very simple to do.
I just saw this picture:

Is there a trick to removing the black plastic panel covering this snow screen?
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Originally Posted by cebo0650
Is there a trick to removing the black plastic panel covering this snow screen?
No, it just lifts out of place...there are no fasteners but there are a series of retaining clips (hidden) right up against the edge of the chrome grille.
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Mine got chewed. Keep or delete?

Anyone priced one out and got the part number (for the 4.2L)?
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