Air Cleaner Element: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Disconnect inlet air temperature sensor electrical connector. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: INLET AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
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Disconnect fresh air makeup hose from throttle body air inlet hose. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: MAKE UP AIR HOSE
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Loosen hose clamp at throttle body. See Fig 3. Remove hose from throttle body.

Fig 3: HOSE CLAMP
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Push in on locking tabs to disengage air inlet hose from air cleaner housing. Pull air inlet hose out far enough to disengage air cleaner element from hose with screwdriver. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: AIR FILTER TO HOSE
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Remove throttle body air inlet hose.
Remove air cleaner element from air cleaner housing.