Mark S Long Island

HELP! I bought K&N 33-3096 as a direct engine air filter replacement. I consider myself handy but for the life of me I can’t figure out how to get to the existing filter. I see the housing on the front right of the engine compartment. 3 of the 4 phillips head screws are accessible. But it looks as if you got to take apart an air shroud (or something) to get to the one on in the front on the right side. I’m hoping that’s not the case because I can’t see how to do so.

Can anyone share dissemble instructions & offer photos if you have them.

justnspace

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take off the shroud...it's a air director. the shroud directs air. held in by clips, very easy to remove and put back on

Mark S Long Island

I don’t see how to easily remove the rubber air shroud. If you’ve done it, any suggestions you can share?

justnspace

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perhaps this can help?

justnspace

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to get to that; you need to remove the plastic coverings

Mark S Long Island

Appreciate the drawing however my issue is getting to screw # 15 on the front right side. And the drawing does not show the shroud coving the housing or how to remove it to get easier access to the air filter housing & that screw. Even if I got the problem screw out with a right-angle screwdriver, I think that if the shroud is not removed it might limit the height of the top housing & not provide the clearance needed to replace the filter. So, I’m back to how to take off the rubber air shroud? Do you have experience with it & can you provide guidance? Thanks

justnspace

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This rubber shroud?


and what do you think i'm doing? not helping?

justnspace

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it looks like it's held in by clips, perhaps PULL UP on the shroud.

Mark S Long Island

justnspace, You may have misunderstood me. I DO appreciate your responses, really. Yes, the photo you shared is the shroud I’m concerned about. From your experience would you know how to take if off? Or are you inferring I should not need to & just concentrate on getting all 4 filter housing screws off & there will be enough clearance under it to remove & replace the filter?

justnspace

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From my experience, I would remove the plastic/rubber shroud by gently prodding at it..Perhaps you can pull up on it.

This seems like it's the only way to expose #15 screw head

Mark S Long Island

I'll take a closer look at it this weekend & see shroud is held on with clips I did not see when I looked yesterday. I'll also see it nudging it helps. Thanks

justnspace

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here another member has already done it.

as i expected, the plastic covers and the rubber air dam needs to come off.

Mark S Long Island

Thanks for going the extra mile by researching. I did not see this before. Its sure to help.

Dereileak

Some more removal diagrams

Wander

BTW, I hope the transmission can handle the great heaping gobs of horsepower and torque this K&N filter will unleash.

Burger Steak & Eggs

Four more until it gets a month's worth of dust, then it will be seven less.

Mark S Long Island

Thought to share this from another forum about how to obtain access to the engine air filter housing screws. Try doing the following while engine is hot/warm since its key that rubber shroud is warm since it will be more flexible to work with.
1. Pull the rubber shroud from the bottom, not the top. In the center of the shroud is a pull tab, use a screwdriver and pull up this releases it.
2. Once done bend this shroud out of the way to undo the 4 screws.
3. You will be able to open it enough to pull out and put in your filter without having to remove the plastic cover at the front of the engine compartment

This worked like a charm the other day

EFR

Remember back-in-the-day when there was just one wing-nut on the very top to get the air filter out? And even better, flipping the air filter cover over to get that four barrel growl? It all used to be---so easy. Instructions and diagrams to change an air filter...no.

JB in AZ

I remember that as well. But, it goes without question, that the cars today are far superior in every respect, including safety, efficiency, etc.

Wander

Even better, sometimes things came with labels.

A girl I knew in high school once asked me to look at her car, because "the overhead cam is loose".

I thought that was a bit odd, but I looked anyway. The air filter cover had a big sticker on it advertising GM's most advanced engine design: "Overhead Cam".

And yeah, the wing-nut was loose.

Ginoj56

How is K&N with the RDX? Any noticeable mpg, sound and performance?

securityguy

You won't feel a thing...save your money unless you want it for the simple fact that it can be reused and cleaned.

Ginoj56

Thanks for the straight answer. Acura may have silenced the intake too well... Accords gain more sound from the drop-in. That's why I asked.

Burger Steak & Eggs

Whats up security dude. Even that is overrated IMO. They are not just "flow a little water and let dry" like the literature claims. Half an hour picking bugs out of the pleats with tweezers.....no thanks.

Raynomad

Agree with that. K&N is overrated and a PITA to clean. Had a K&N on a Dodge diesel and never felt is was catching as much fine particles as the paper filter. Not worth an overhaul.

HuKaShI

Does anyone know what the part number is for the plastic clips shown above? I broke one while trying to take it out. They are so weak. ugh...

Dereileak

go look at the Lowe’s parts bin, you will find one there that’s pretty much the same

Madd Dog

And wear a mask and gloves.

You don’t want anyone recognizing you.