How do you open the air filter box?

by **Jon11582** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 6:32 pm

Title says it all. I see two clips. Haynes says theyres four, but they only show you two, and the most obvious ones at that.

this is for a 5SFE if that matters

by **whiteflash** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:06 pm

on the 1mzfe there is four clips

by **geminimouse** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:14 pm

thought there were only two.

by **boneezy** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:37 pm

isnt there only two?

by **trdkamuri51o** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:48 pm

2 clips and like a hinge holding it on the bottom unclip and pull towards you slightly and it will come off. the 4cyl is the same as the v6. 1mzfe and 5sfe respectively

by **Hsakuragi** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 3:09 am

It's not the car, it's the driver

by **HKSV6SLE** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:08 am

take a mallet and a stake and start hitting it. :drinking:

by **SolaraT** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:09 am

It's definatly two clips.
Just pull up and towards you after releasing the clips. You will feel resistantce but you will get it off. Nothing holding it down clip wise on the otherside. You need to pull towards you and up to remove.

by **whiteflash** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:15 am

i thought it wa four when i did mine but tht was a year ago sorry and dont be mean :evilbat:

by **Hsakuragi** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:48 am

no i'm not...hehe... :drinking:

by **Jon11582** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:12 pm

I did that two clips then pull thing. I couldnt get it all the way off though, just enough to sneak out the filter. I thought there was a way to get it completely off, but I guess not.

BTW, after driving for 45K, theres some interesting things stuck on there. I think im ready for a K&N drop in.

by **SolaraT** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 1:42 pm

Yeah you do have two sensors hooked on to it and it's still connected to the intake hose so... those things got to go if you want it completely off. I never had to completely remove it just to change out the filter. Two clips...sneak it open and remove the old filter/put in the new one.

Did you ever spray Fuel Injector cleaner down the throttle body? Try that and it will clear things up for you.

Good Luck.

by **Jon11582** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:32 pm

solarat wrote:Did you ever spray Fuel Injector cleaner down the throttle body? Try that and it will clear things up for you.

Do what where now? Im a total noob when it comes to under the hood.

by **SolaraT** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:44 pm

Ok. So just gona provide this just in case... With the miles you have I would be doing the following if not already done.

#1. Change your sparkplugs and wires > www.sparkplugs.com <Great Site!
#2. Replace or clean your PCV valve / (Shake it) if it rattles easily then no need to replace just use item on #4 to clean it.
#3. Add Fuel Injector Cleaner into your gas tank. Here is an example of what the bottle looks like... I recommend Valvoline ...

#4. Fuel Injector Throttle Body Cleaner (Item on the left in the pic above)
Remove the Air Intake Tube from the throttle body and spray vigorously into the throttle body by opening up the 'butterfly' (You know that round piece that moves when you hit the gas peddle) well push it to the left and it will open up the butterfly so you can spray at will into the throttle body.

O and of coarse... replace the air filter.

Good Luck.
Let me know if you need anything else.

by **Hsakuragi** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:17 pm

^ you mean PCV?

took out the 2 clips, then PULL it...

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