Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          25 - 35 minutes

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  • Engine Air Filter
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Introduction

Luckily, this is a car repair that is easy enough to do on your own, you should only need a 9mm socket, a new filter, and a little WD-40. All in all, it should be done in less than 10 minutes.

What you need

Step 1

              Engine Air Filter
  • On the driver-side footwell, pull the latch to open the hood.
  • Make sure you leave time between driving and performing this fix. Working around the engine while it is still hot presents a burn risk!

On the driver-side footwell, pull the latch to open the hood.

Make sure you leave time between driving and performing this fix. Working around the engine while it is still hot presents a burn risk!

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Step 2

  • Lift up the second latch to fully open the hood.
  • This one is located right above the Acura logo on the front of the car.

Lift up the second latch to fully open the hood.

This one is located right above the Acura logo on the front of the car.

Step 3

  • The airbox is directly behind the battery. Remove the four 9 mm bolts holding the airbox down.
  • If you ever had the bolts replaced, they may have a slightly different head diameter. If a 9 mm socket doesn’t fit, use the appropriate size socket.

The airbox is directly behind the battery. Remove the four 9 mm bolts holding the airbox down.

If you ever had the bolts replaced, they may have a slightly different head diameter. If a 9 mm socket doesn’t fit, use the appropriate size socket.

Step 4

  • Unscrew each of the bolts. Do not remove the bolts.
  • If the bolts are stuck, use some WD-40 or similar lubricant to help loosen them.

Unscrew each of the bolts. Do not remove the bolts.

If the bolts are stuck, use some WD-40 or similar lubricant to help loosen them.

Step 5

  • Remove the air filter from the vehicle.
  • In many cases, air filters will have an arrow to show the direction they should go. This direction represents the airflow, for this particular car we want that facing upwards.
  • Do not fully remove the bolts.

Remove the air filter from the vehicle.

In many cases, air filters will have an arrow to show the direction they should go. This direction represents the airflow, for this particular car we want that facing upwards.

Do not fully remove the bolts.

One the task is done, close the hood and you are good to drive!

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