can i get some help here guys. a little while back i installed a CAI and i havnt cleaned the filter though yet. what is the easiest way to remove the CAI to take the filter off. Im not sure because you have to remove the front bumper off when you install it. Im pretty sure i dont have to do that again and i really would rather not. pics would help i installed it myself so i think ill know what you guys will be talking about if you describe it.

 

i mean, the front bumper takes 15 mins or less(if you're good.)


or you could cut the wheel to the opposite side and reach into the wheel well.

 

^this

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just detach the driver side without removing the entire front bumper and you should have plenty of room to remove the filter.

 

You should just be able to remove the filter only by going in through the wheel well. Just turn the wheel all the way to the right and peel back the plastic lining in the wheel well. Why are you trying to remove the entire CAI?

 

^ this too

and i was wondering the same thing..........maybe he wants to clean to intake tube from the inside?

 

no im just trying to cleanthe filter thats all...sorry for the misunderstanding. i dont want to remove the front bumper again cuz i kinda cracked the paint a lil by the headlight.

now that its clarified, what is the best way to take the filter off. i have an AEM v2 by the way its kind of a tight fit

 

Losen the coupler at the throttlebody and losen it up from the mounting points so you can turn it down and take the filter off to clean it .

 

^what is the easiest way to get to the mounting bolt near the filter

 

I didn't even take off the bumper to install mine .. I removed the front wheel and a few clips and pulled the fender liner down some ... same thing I do when I clean the filter ..

 

yeah thats what i ended up doing thanx alot guys. i got it cleaned and back on

 

What is the procedure to clean the filter, kind of forgot.

 

Depends on the brand of filter.

 

I bought a cleaning solution last time I cleaned my AEM, but next time I'm just going to use a simple green mix or something.

 

AEM, newer paper filter.

 

I use the AEM kit to clean it .. wasn't expensive and I'm not willing to risk other soaps or APCs damaging the media or other parts of the filter.