Air filter

[GMADD]

Is there an easy way to remove/replace the air filter on my 94 525i without taking all that ducting apart?

[shogun]

do you mean the engine airfilter for the intake or the microfilter for the IHKA?
Microfilter Replacement

Tools

good phillips and t20 screwdrivers

BMW E34 Microfilter Replacement (http://www.bmw4life.com/microFilter.htm)

BMW E32/E34 Aircon Microfilter replacement (http://bmwe32.masscom.net/other/microfilter_e34/microfilter.htm)
BMW E34 Website (http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Maintenance/Gen_maintenance/Filters.htm)

[GMADD]

The engine air filter that sets up front by the radiator.

[Russell]

Not really. How much depends on which model e-34. However, there are several removable clips that allow access to the filter element. Not sure, but your owers manual may show the procedure. If not the Bentley manual does. Search for a digital version on line or purchase one form an on-line vendor.

[genphreak]

It is easy to do if you open the bonnet and unclip the 2-piece filter housing. Remove old filter, clean out any crap, make sure engine side is clean as a whistle, install new filter and reclip taking care to make it neatly snug around all edges. 3 mins on most cars, maybe 10 mins the first time around.

[whiskychaser]

You wont change mine unless you remove the alternator ducts and headlight rear cover. Then disconnect the large hose from the MAF, the air box heater and finally remove the 2 nuts that hold the air box in place. At that point all you need to do is remove the filter and put the air box in the dishwasher