Deepfreezed

Sorry for being a noob. I am trying to replace the Air Filter.

I got the 4 screws out. Can someone tell me how to remove the air filter cover? do I just pull it out? I don't want to put too much pressure. Do I need to disconnect any of the other vent hoses or connections?

Thx.

VorteC

courtesy of Jays98Cobra:

1. open glove box
2. theres 2 tabs one the right and one on the left. they pop in and slide out. pop them out
3. lower glove box door
4. pop the tabs on the air filter houseing past glove box area (there on each side)
5. slide filter out.
6. take filter out of houseing.
7. slide new on back in (after u clean houseing with atleast wipeing it down)
8. replace glove box tabs.

HDNBenjamin

I believe the OP mentions air filter and not cabin filter.

Deepfreezed

Yes, I an trying the replace the air filter.

Deepfreezed

That didn't come out right was in a hurry....

DuckDodgers

OK...the quote from the manual is below, but you are good to go . The pix show four bolts to undo, and then lift the cover from the drivers side (left drive only)...the cover mounted hose should have enough play to allow you open the box far enough to remove the old element.

Worst case, remove the whole box...there are just two bolts. One is in the open closer to the dirvers door, the other is catty-corner and tucked under the hose and behind the battery. Since you have to undo the hose clamp and release the hose anyway (to pull the whole box), I'd do that first if that's what you are going to do.

Acura Service Manual 11-306 Air Cleaner Element Inspection/Replacement

1. Remove the air cleaner bolts (A) and the air cleaner housing cover (B).

2. Remove the air cleaner element (C) from the air cleaner housing(D).

3. Check the air cleaner element for damage or clogging. If there is damage or clogging, replace the air cleaner element.

NOTE: Do not use compressed air to clean the air cleaner element.

4. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

gunmetal man

yes it's easy as pie! don't worry you won't break anything. you can yank the top as hard as you want pretty much. just make sure it fits properly when you replace it and put the cover back on.

Deepfreezed

Thx for the help.

I will try to put the new filter in without removing the cover mount hose.

if I have to remove the cover mount hose, can I just twist it an try to pull it apart from the cover? there is a spring that tightens the hose. no clamp.

DuckDodgers

Hummmmmmm...now you got me. I reread the manual and went and looked at my air box (doing my air filter change next week)...I see the spring, but the clamp, errrrrr...

It's either a clamp we cannot see under the hose, or the clamp that connects to the top of the valve cover...the manaul is clear as dirt in this . I'll take back the remove the box idea...just yank that baby open. In my Honda experience, it ain't easy, they have a very tight fit with surrounding components, and if they shift it can hang you up.

aaronng

The clippy part for the spring is on the underside of the tube. All you need to do to replace the air filter is to remove the 4 screws, lift up the driver's side edge of the airbox cover enough so you can reach in and pull the filter out. Put the new one back in, making sure that it sits properly and then put the cover back on.

Deepfreezed

I just lifted it a little and too the filter out. once you take out the filter it becomes much more lose.

thx for the help guys

PWAiN

Alright, I'm bringing this thread back...


I have a question for those of you who removed/replaced the filter. I'm having some trouble with the two screws to the left of the box (as in facing the box). I was able to get the ones on the right out without a problem. I've been struggling with this for at least an hour


I just don't want to end up stripping the screws...

I've removed screws/bolts before but these are some tough ones....

HONgDA

iTrader: (1)

I find a philip screwdriver harder to remove so i use a 10mm socket with extension for removing those screws. Also you can take care of that problem by getting a CAI or SRI.

poltergeist

Have to agree with above, a socket on an extension works much better than a phillips screwdriver (minor correction....they are 8mm).

PWAiN

Ah, now that makes a lot of sense. Thanks guys.




p.s.
I stripped the head of the screw. Impatience owns me.