Changing the air filter

[Sir Allecrop]

anyone have trouble securing the metal clips on the intake box after changing the air filter. I got the one closest to the front fastened but get seen to get the back one. And will it be a problem if one isn’t fastened?

 

[krewat]

I'd make sure it is - just did this the other day to my 2016 - You really have to get the top aligned with the bottom, and then the clip goes on - it's tough but doable. Press "down" on the broad curved part of the clip (I say "down" because it's really towards the air box).

 

[Sir Allecrop]

Thanks. I’ll try again. Just don’t want to break anything

 

[Sir Allecrop]

This thing is impossible

 

[glockcoma]

Are you making sure the tabs are going in the slots on the opposite end of the filter box 1st?

 

[SHOdded]

I use the palm of my hand to get the clips on, easiest I have found. Or you could use a clawfoot tool to pull it on.

 

[Sir Allecrop]

I did it finally. It was a real pain. Hopefully won’t have to do that for awhile

 

[SHOdded]

Takes a while for the filter to actually get restrictive, unless you live in a dust-riddled area. Using a FilterMinder would help, but it is a rather large/prominent item to install. If you are ok with that, you will know when it trips into the red, it is time to replace the filter.

Start with a quality filter and you might even get 50K out of it before it has to be tossed.

 

[Sir Allecrop]

It’s a k & n. I’ll eventually get a cold air intake

 

[Roger Batts]

Mine wasn't completely on when I bought the car. I pulled the air box out, clipped them both back on, then reinstalled the air box.

 

[bjl1816]

anyone have trouble securing the metal clips on the intake box after changing the air filter. I got the one closest to the front fastened but get seen to get the back one. And will it be a problem if one isn’t fastened?

I have to work at getting both clipped.
You need to clip both to properly seal air box.

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