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Old 05-02-12 | 08:48 PM
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How do I replace the engine air filter?
Old 05-02-12 | 09:00 PM
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You have to remove the intake pipe and then its simply a matter of releasing the two clips on top of the air box. The right side of the air box comes out to expose the filter
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Im sorry to bother you, but is that an easy fix?
Old 05-02-12 | 09:06 PM
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As easy as stealing candy from a baby lolz.
Old 05-02-12 | 09:08 PM
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Ok, I'm an amateur at this stuff. How do I remove the intake pipe, do I have to remove any of those big plastic engine cover pieces?
Old 05-02-12 | 09:22 PM
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Just unclip them. They kinda strap on to the other section, its not that hard really bud.
Old 05-02-12 | 09:24 PM
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Well I broke a cpl of those black plastic peg like things that hold the covers down.
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Well I broke a cpl of those black plastic peg like things that hold the covers down.
You dont need to remove any covers to switch out the air filter. Some people remove the front bumper plastic cover but I never bother. To remove the intake you just loosen the two straps on either end of the pipe and it comes right off. It should take you a total of 5 minutes to get at the air filter
Old 05-02-12 | 09:34 PM
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Ok, thanks. I'm going down to the garage and give it the 'ol college try.
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No luck, call me an idiot! So am I loosening the small pipe going from intake to filter box, or the metal ring clamp around the large pipe going into engine?
Old 05-02-12 | 10:18 PM
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Thanks all! Figured it out, when closing air filter casing is their any special hinge or device on bottom side. All I can see is the two top clasps. Thanks again.
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congrats lol
Old 05-03-12 | 07:07 AM
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You got it figured out? What the hell did you break? Homie you lost me lol. Hope ou got it going, if not pm me i can help ya out
Old 05-03-12 | 08:11 AM
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Omg........
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Omg........
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