Plenum Air Intake Filter
Replacement (4.0/4.6)
Introduction
Removing Trim from "A"
Pillar and Windshield
Removing the Plenum Cover
Renewing the Filter
Reassembly
More Information
Photo at right:
Deformed and disintegrated filter on David Cairns's 1997 Range Rover
Introduction
On the 4.0/4.6 Range Rover, one of the annoying problems that happens
after a few years is the disintegration and warping of the climte
control air intake filter thatsits just behind the intake grill in aqt
the rear end of the hood/bonnet in front of the windshield. This filter
is annoyingly inaccessible, and it is not clear how to get it
out. David Cairns recently (January 2007) replaced this filter on
his 1997 Range Rover, and kindly took the trouble to photograph and
document the
procedure,reproduced below, to make it easier for other owners to
follow.
Removing "A" Pillar and Windshield
Trim for Access
Removing the
Plenum Cover
Renewing the
Filter
Reassembly
Parts Information
The genuine plenum filter, part number BTR9548, is
one of the less expensive Land Rover parts, and is available from The Rover
Connection (usually the cheapest source of
genuine parts) for $11. See photo at right,
courtesy of The Rover Connection.
More
Information
Plenum Filter
Pollen
Filter renewal procedure
This
page last updated February 2007