noob question......how do you get air filter out?

[actac95]

I need to change it and got the first three of four clips undone but there is no room to get to the fourth clip, and also even lift the top of the airbox off because of all the hoses, etc. I removed the flex hose from the grill air intake. Do I also need to unclip from the MAF? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

[xpl0sive]

i think you have to unclip everything off the box. i know its a pain but it'll be a lot easier in the end putting the new filter in...

[rxphiler]

Hey Just did mine yesterday. I only had three clips looks like the previous owner lost one. But here is how it went. I took off the air intake (the one over the box) then I took off the hose from the box to the engine. I took it all the way off not just one side. From there I took a long flat blade screw driver and popped the back clip off. My engine was still hot so putting it back on was the hardest part. I had to let it cool down and put the back clip back on first, you have to put it in place and get a finger on the middle of it and push really really hard.

[bunce]

i leave the back one unclipped

[cerfus]

just save yourself the time and buy a whole new CAI. thats what I did, just get a heat shield and bam!