Difficulty
Easy
Steps
7
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- How to open the 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler hood
- 2 steps
- Air Filter
- 5 steps
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Introduction
Step 1
How to open the 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler hood
- Locate the two grey latches on each side of the hood near the headlights.
- Pull the latches away from the hood to release the latches.
Locate the two grey latches on each side of the hood near the headlights.
Pull the latches away from the hood to release the latches.
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Step 2
- Reach underneath the hood and push up on the lever located in the front center of the hood. You can now open the hood.
- Prop the hood open by inserting the hood support rod into the designated hole on the underside of the hood.
Reach underneath the hood and push up on the lever located in the front center of the hood. You can now open the hood.
Prop the hood open by inserting the hood support rod into the designated hole on the underside of the hood.
Step 3
Air Filter
- Locate the air filter box in front of the car battery. It will have a 4-inch diameter hose coming out of one side (towards the center of the vehicle) and an air release coming out of the other side. It should have four clamps keeping it sealed.
Locate the air filter box in front of the car battery. It will have a 4-inch diameter hose coming out of one side (towards the center of the vehicle) and an air release coming out of the other side. It should have four clamps keeping it sealed.
Step 4
- Locate the four clips keeping the air filter box sealed. Their locations are as follows:
- Back Left Corner (near the outer edge of the hood) [picture 1]
- Front Left Corner (near the outer edge of the hood) [picture 1]
- Back Right Corner (underneath the four-inch diameter hose) [picture 2]
- Bottom Right Corner (near the steering fluid container in the front) [picture 3]
Locate the four clips keeping the air filter box sealed. Their locations are as follows:
Back Left Corner (near the outer edge of the hood) [picture 1]
Front Left Corner (near the outer edge of the hood) [picture 1]
Back Right Corner (underneath the four-inch diameter hose) [picture 2]
Bottom Right Corner (near the steering fluid container in the front) [picture 3]
Step 5
- To unlock the air filter box, grasp each clip and pull the clip away from the air filter box.
To unlock the air filter box, grasp each clip and pull the clip away from the air filter box.
Step 6
- After you have removed the 4 clips, carefully pull and twist the cover off. You now have access to the air filter.
After you have removed the 4 clips, carefully pull and twist the cover off. You now have access to the air filter.
Step 7
- Remove the dirty air filter by pulling the air filter straight up. Place the new replacement filter in the empty slot.
- Refer to any labels on the filter about usage.
Remove the dirty air filter by pulling the air filter straight up. Place the new replacement filter in the empty slot.
Refer to any labels on the filter about usage.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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David J - Mar 6, 2015
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I couldn’t get the housing unit off. :(
lahacade - Sep 24, 2016
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You forgot to add the step about removing the two bolts from the air intake assembly. You can’t lift the housing unit off unless you remove the bolts.
