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Old 06-11-07, 12:56 PM
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I plan to replace my engine air filter soon. I tend not to force things and I also tend to destroy things that don't work the way I expect they should, so I have to get this straight up front.

There are two bolts securing the cover. I expect that removing those bolts and lifting the cover straight up will reveal the air filter. I also expect that the old filter can simply be lifted out and the new one dropped in.

I realize this sounds like the filter replacement procedure for a 1953 Ford, but why would it be any different?

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

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that should be it, open the airbox, take out the old, put in the new. same with your rx. it takes about 5 minutes or so to change it.
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There shouldn't be bolts to remove the cover. There are however, roughly 2 latches on each side which can be opened with a flick of your fingers. As stated before, no more than 5 minutes. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Dan_K
There shouldn't be bolts to remove the cover. There are however, roughly 2 latches on each side which can be opened with a flick of your fingers. As stated before, no more than 5 minutes. Good luck.


Exactly... there are no bolts.... simple latches... I think there are 4 or 5 in total.
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yeah it's latches, you do NOT need any screw drivers. i believe there are 4 clips? i remember one pretty close to sensors and hard to unlatch

once done you can easily lift up the cover and take out the filter
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