Checking and replacing the air filter
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Joined: 11-26-2010
Posts: 59
From: Chicagoland NW
Sticky Air Filter Replace
Post was very helpful. After the first change any future ones should go easy. I have a 2009 and I found no foam on the underneath of my filter box. Maybe it was discontinued by 2009....or do you think someone would go to all that work of taking off and replacing just to get the foam.(and not have the decency to replace the filter for me)
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Joined: 01-23-2009
Posts: 26,448
From: Fredericksburg,VA
Post was very helpful. After the first change any future ones should go easy. I have a 2009 and I found no foam on the underneath of my filter box. Maybe it was discontinued by 2009....or do you think someone would go to all that work of taking off and replacing just to get the foam.(and not have the decency to replace the filter for me)
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Joined: 04-16-2009
Posts: 124
From: Georgia
Oh my flying Spaghetti Monster! The plastic cover they call an airbox is $255.36 from GMParts East and $359.58 msrp!
http://www.gmpartseast.com/Page_Prod...Code=HR1&Year=
http://www.gmpartseast.com/Page_Prod...Code=HR1&Year=
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Joined: 12-06-2009
Posts: 11,718
From: Alabama
Oh my flying Spaghetti Monster! The plastic cover they call an airbox is $255.36 from GMParts East and $359.58 msrp!
http://www.gmpartseast.com/Page_Prod...Code=HR1&Year=
http://www.gmpartseast.com/Page_Prod...Code=HR1&Year=
But if I needed one, I would be looking in a wrecking yard. Should be easy to locate one.
Joined: 08-06-2012
Posts: 4
From: San Dimas, California
Ouch!
Just did mine (of course I did it before looking at this forum) and I have to say that in 40+ years of working on cars and bikes I never bled so much changing an air filter. When the "torches and pitchforks" party happens please count me in!
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Joined: 03-22-2012
Posts: 1,012
From: Rogers City, Michigan
PT Loser
I like that; PT Loser. 
This air box is such pita to get off, I couldn't get the passenger side front attachment off the grommet, so had to remove the bracket from the block itself, and of course couldn't find my ratchet until after I had removed it with an adjustable wrench. Oh well, I'd say the toughest part was figuring the darn thing out. Once you know what to do, it's fairly easy. Look for a black bracket attached to the block with 13 mm bolts, then you have to worm it through the wiring. I did the air filter on my girlfriend's pt loser yesterday, and it took a total of three minutes. I guess that's what we get for owning an American car made in Mexico with a German engine. Lol
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Joined: 03-22-2012
Posts: 1,012
From: Rogers City, Michigan
Did mine in 30 minutes or less. Thanks again.
Now what brand/filter should one use?
Boydie
Now what brand/filter should one use?
Boydie
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Joined: 01-23-2009
Posts: 26,448
From: Fredericksburg,VA
When will people learn to not ask "brand" questions on the internets?
Joined: 03-09-2013
Posts: 4
From: NH
Hi, I'm fairly new to the group and just wanted to say hello. I replaced the stock paper filter with a K & N the first year after I bought the car and boy I wish I had seen the post by Black Rose first. It was a major pain to replace... Seems like car manufacturers just try to make what should be an easy repair/replacement, harder.