7th gen V6 Engine Air Filter Change - How To

[SSMV6]

Open the hood and locate the airbox on the driver's side of the car.

[SSMV6]

Locate the four screw/ bolts securing the air box.

[SSMV6]

Loosen the screw/ bolts with a long phillips head screwdriver or an 8mm socket with a 6+ inch extension. The screw/ bolts only need to be loosened about 1/2".

[SSMV6]

Once the bolts are loosened, lift the cover straight up, push it towards the engine and tilt it straight up. You can use the battery tie down to keep the cover held in the upright position.

[SSMV6]

Lift the filter straight up, move it towards the engine and then tilt and lift it out of the air box. You may need the lift up the air box cover before you will have enough clearance to remove the filter.

[SSMV6]

Installation is the reverse of removal. Do not overtighten the bolts. A torque wrench is not necessary.

[Conundrum]

bookmarked for future use....thanks

[ezshift5]

Installation is the reverse of removal. Do not overtighten the bolts. A torque wrench is not necessary.


.....Tks, ssm........you have made my......(you have completed my maint schedule...........)

I have a long regular screwdriver left over from my VW bug college days......

Would it be a fair statement that a Phillips with a 9" or greater reach would do the trick when 30k (air filter repl per OM) rolls around?

I trust the rain continues to lessen in Boston...

Again, nice job and thanks.....

..ez..

[SSMV6]

I prefer to use the socket with extension, but a long phillips screwdriver will work just fine. Just be careful not to strip the head while trying to break the screw/ bolt loose. BTW, it easier to strip the head as the car racks on more miles. Heat and weather are not your friends. ;)

>>I trust the rain continues to lessen in Boston...

You have no idea how happy I was to see the sun after a week of rain! :banana: What makes it worse is, I just came back from Hawaii two weeks ago (sunny and 82 everyday). :blah:

[Pilot4Life]

Thanks SSMV6!

I'd just like to mention that the philips screw driver strips the bolts easily. The Socktet is just much more hassle free. And yes, don't tignten too much, Mike broke 2 of the screws on the 96' by doing that, and you can't replace the screws easily.

Karen.

[BenjiBoy650]

Stickied

[Writer]

As a "newbie" to this forum - I would like to thank all of you who have provided so much information! I just got my new 2006 Accord V6 LX last week - and am still fighting with Germain Honda of Naples, FL over missing paperwork and warranty questions. (are wheel alignment and tire balancing under warranty? The salesman says yes, the service rep says NO - need help with this one!)
The cabin AC filter change and engine filter change have been bookmarked, and will surely save me some money down the road.

I appreciate the help! LR

[BenjiBoy650]

Alignment and balancing are only covered if you discover an issue ie. if you are just going in randomly to have a balance done as part of your maintenance then it's not covered. If your balance issue is causing a serious vibration or alignment is causing abnormal wear, then it is covered.

[joerockt]

DIY's! Nice job :thmsup: :banana:

[Conundrum]

Just did this after work today (replaced the AC filter last night). I had some issues getting the filter out, but finally got it clear of the top of the airbox (mine didn't want to flip that much out of the way for whatever reason).

As for putting in the new filter, the easiest way I found was to actually put the filter into the top of the airbox, then put the two parts of the airbox back together. I double checked that it did seat properly and everything appeared to be fine, so I tightened the 4 screws using a 8mm socket, and I was done.

Thanks SSMV6. :thmsup:

[SSMV6]

Thanks SSMV6.
NP. Glad I can help. :)

Because of the design of the fenders and the size of the filter, it's a tight fit to remove/ install the filter. It doesn't lift straight out, it needs to be lifted up a bit, slid towards the engine, then tilted before it can be removed...

If you have a LOT of trouble trying to get the filter free, you can always try to remove the air box cover/ intake hose completely from the throttle body first. You just need to loosening the pipe clamp until you can move it out of the way, then slide the hose off. If you have patience, I don't find it necessary to do that though.

[AccordEd]

Just did this today, mine didnt want to bend up like the OP's, most likely due to the fact that is was 10deg today. I had to remove the boot from the TB and air box, the cold weather made it a byotch to reinstall the boot onto TB and air box so I had to remove the spring clamp and reinstall with pliers.

[MASTERNC]

Anyone have any issues with the screw closest to the side of the car and the fusebox? I can't get the screwdriver in perpendicular to the screw in order to engage it.