How to Remove and Replace an Air Filter in a Vehicle.

  Hi my name is Zachary Pinkert. Some people out there are just not mechanically inclined. Therefore, they have to go to auto shops to get their vehicle worked on, that’s why I’m here to teach you simple things about cars. Do you not want to have to worry about misfiring, reduced fuel economy, dirt or rocks getting into your engine and destroying the internal parts that make up the engine? I’m going to show you 1 quick easy check-up on your vehicle that could possibly save your engine by just removing and replacing your air filter to see if it needs to be replaced. Checking your air filter for a replacement can save you money in the future. One simple mistake (like not checking on a regular basis, like once a month) and you very well could be buying a new engine for your vehicle.

Supplies

Screwdriver, Socket and ratchet, new replacement air filter if needed

Step 1: Safety First

 When working on any vehicle, you want to think of your safety first. Starting off, you should start by parking the vehicle you are working on ground level so the vehicle cannot roll away when working on it. Last thing you want is to get hurt when working on any vehicle.

Step 2: How to Get Access to the Engine Bay

Turn the vehicle off and locate your engine hood latch, it should be on the bottom of the floor on the driver’s side with a picture of a hood being opened. Lift up on the latch so that you can get access to your engine compartment. With the hood now unlocked, you will have to go to the front of the vehicle and lift up on the hood a little bit, so you can get your hands inside and find the hood latch to unlock the hood. Doing this will allow you to lift the engine hood up.  When you are done with this, secure the hood with the hood prop. With the hood prop, install it underneath the hood. There will be a groove that usually has an arrow pointing to where the hood prop goes into to hold your hood up. 

Step 3: Propping the Engine Hood and Finding the Filter

Once you have access to your engine compartment, the next thing you want to do is locate your air filter housing. The air filter housing is usually located on the driver’s side of the engine bay. The housings mostly come black in color, with a box shaped, and made out of plastic. You will always see a tube connected to it. When you find It there will either be bolts or clips all around the housing, holding the top part of the air filter housing on. For this particular car its a cold air intake which helps the vehicle breathe better than an ordinary air filter. All I had to do was unbolt the 1 bolt holding it in.

Step 4: Replacing Filter

When you finally have the air filter out, examine it. If there are tears or a bunch of dirt in the filer its best that you replace it. After you either replaced your air filter or your old one was in good condition, put the air filter back into the housing. Put the top part of the housing you took off back on. Clip the clip-on holder back on or re thread the bolts you took out back in the slots they were previously in. After the housing is put back together, make sure the housing can’t come off by wiggling it or gently try prying up to see if it comes loose. If the housing is tight you are all set. Close your engine hood and you can go!