Air Filter Replacement, WTF!!!!!!!! Options

[dstock22]

Ok, most of you guys are just going to laugh when you read this. I am very aware of that, but damnit I just have to ask because I CANNOT figure it out. How in the world do you replace the air filter. I spent a good hour jus trying different things and I can't get the damn thing out. All the bolt/screw things are all rusted like a mo fo and I don't know if I can unbolt that box, or if you even need to. Please help a novice out...

[xian 1g]

I'm assuming that the giant mass of electronics inside the filter is the MAF. It is so f'n long that I can't jimmy it out of there for anything. I've had it pulled out fairly far, but not far enough to get it out of the engine bay or ever move it out of the way temp. to take out the filter.

dstock.... you are correct the 'giant mass of electronics inside the filter' is the mas.

If you are still having problems taking it off....

1. that black tube that is attatched to the filter and mas, follow it down to your turbo. there should be a 8mm, or a small headed phillips should do, clamp on it. un-fasten it from the turbo. that will give you some play.

still won't come out?

2. when standing infront of the front bumper, looking into the engine bay... to the left of the filter you should see the upper intercooler pipe. this should have to 12mm clamps at the ends. undo them and remove uicp from the engine bay.

dear god wtf? it still won't come out?

3. when standing infront of the front bumper, looking into the engine bay.... right above the end of the intake "fng long black thing' attatched to the turbo inlet, is a black hose that is attatched to what looks like a small 'pump' on the engine. middle left of the valve cover... this hose goes towards the bumper to the radiator. i believe they are 8mms on this one. you will lose some coolant.


jebus what's wrong... you are screwed. call brett. pay him the 30 bucks by him a case of beer and give him a kiss.

hope that helps. learning to work on your car is frustrating, but it makes you feel like a man... and women notice that.


oh yeah, have you tried cussing really hard while yank like its...