Checking and replacing the air filter
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Joined: 03-09-2008
Posts: 725
From: Elko Nevada
I want to find the guy that designed this and just slap him. What in the world were they thinking? Cant wait to get some money for an aftermarket intake. This how to did come in handy though and so for that thanks.
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Joined: 08-19-2008
Posts: 108
From: Brandon, FL
How did you do that? Is it a kit or did you make the pipe and adaptor? What did you do about the wiring plug that goes into the the air intake pipe?
When I canged my air filter I unbolted the the two scres on the engine block and removed the whole mount. Easier then messing with that torx screw.
When I canged my air filter I unbolted the the two scres on the engine block and removed the whole mount. Easier then messing with that torx screw.
Last edited by HillsdaleHHR; Aug 2, 2009 at 05:50 PM. Reason: Removed pic from quote
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Joined: 02-12-2009
Posts: 534
From: Boutte, Louisiana
its not a kit, its custom made. just bent and cut some pipe ( 2 1/2" i think) welded the pipe to some sheet metal that was cut it out slightly smaller than the radius of the filter housing, cut the bottom of the housing out, and riveted the sheet metal to the filter housing. as for the mass air flow sensor, i ordered a weld on receptacle from gmpartsdirect, and bolted it on. the MAF receptacle is aluminum, and the pipe is steel, so i didn't want to try welding it up. i might get a better picture tomorrow. i did my first filter change last weekend with the new setup, and yeah, it only took about a minute.
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Joined: 02-12-2009
Posts: 534
From: Boutte, Louisiana
Part: 19166574*
Category: Computer Control Sensors
Description: BRACKET
Min.Qty: 1
Unit Price: $5.20
Quantity: 1
Ext.Price: $5.20
Core Charge: $0.00
================================================== ================
SUB TOTAL: $5.20
SHIPPING: $12.95
TAX: $0.00
TOTAL WITH TAXES: $ 18.15 * indicates special order item, which is a special order non-returnable part.
yeah, the shipping is over twice the price of the part...
but thats gmpartsdirect for ya.
Category: Computer Control Sensors
Description: BRACKET
Min.Qty: 1
Unit Price: $5.20
Quantity: 1
Ext.Price: $5.20
Core Charge: $0.00
================================================== ================
SUB TOTAL: $5.20
SHIPPING: $12.95
TAX: $0.00
TOTAL WITH TAXES: $ 18.15 * indicates special order item, which is a special order non-returnable part.
yeah, the shipping is over twice the price of the part...
but thats gmpartsdirect for ya.
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Joined: 02-13-2009
Posts: 141
From: Bakersfield, CA
OK, I'm going in tomorrow. Got my K&N, have the 'How to" photos and the tools. Should be done in a couple of days.
Been driving and working on cars for over 52 years, and it's came to this. How sad.
Been driving and working on cars for over 52 years, and it's came to this. How sad.
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Joined: 04-17-2009
Posts: 251
From: PA