7th gen V6 Engine Air Filter Replacement - How To
Open the hood and locate the airbox on the driver's side of the car.
Open the hood and locate the airbox on the driver's side of the car.
7th gen V6 Engine Air Filter Change - How To
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7th gen V6 Engine Air Filter Replacement - How To
Open the hood and locate the airbox on the driver's side of the car.
Open the hood and locate the airbox on the driver's side of the car.
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Locate the four screw/ bolts securing the air box.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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Installation is the reverse of removal. Do not overtighten the bolts. A torque wrench is not necessary.
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bookmarked for future use....thanks
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SSMV6 said:
.....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.....
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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:
>>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:
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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.
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.
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Just like to say "thanks!"
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
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
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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.
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DIY's! Nice job :thmsup: :banana:
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The engine air filter should be changed every 30k miles or so. From what I've heard, it's completely different in the I4 compared to the V6 because of the way the stock airbox is designed. If you're willing to drive up to Boston, I'll change it out for you. I'm thinking about putting together a DIY for the I4... I just need an I4 to work on and to take pics.
I'm thinking about putting together a DIY for the I4... I just need an I4 to work on and to take pics.
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Usually, I think the manual says around 30k...but I check it every oil change and change it when it gets dirty. Mine was pretty dirty after 21k....
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i just did mine. it's a lil bit of a struggle. it was little easier once i removed the strap on top of the battery. there's more clearance to wiggle the top off.
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Do any of the other connections to the air hose need to be loosened or detached? I tried opening mine on my I4 and I could only get it up so far. I didn't want to use too much force so I wouldn't break anything.
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