I drive a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport AWD. I went to change the air filter, and, big as life, there is the housing staring back at me, right on top. HOW DO YOU GET THE COVER OFF!!!!? It's ridiculous! What was the point in making it that hard to do! Just put two clips, one on each end. I can't figure this monkey's puzzle out. I'm not a stupid man, please help.
2007-11-15 10:04:40 · 6 answers · asked by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ok i belive ther is a box with a hose going into the air intake manifold, unbolt it at the front of box, then disconect any hoses conected to it, and remove, then after you take it out there is another box standing up that was conected to the box you just took out with the hose. on the back side of the lower box there are two clips that you unclipe then wiggle the case apart.
my mom has the crysler town and country and i'm pretty sure
that there set up the same
good luck
2007-11-15 10:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by staples_92 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 things. One it will not let in as much air as it should and this will cause poor gas mileage. The other thing is that the engine oil will get dirty quicker. All the air that passes the filter goes into the engine. So if you grossly neglect it the oil will get very dirty and the gas mileage will drop. Put a towel over your mouth and then add a layer each day and see what happens. The same thing with the engine. It wont be able to breathe.
2016-05-23 07:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the placement on your car but by any chance are their screws holding the top of the housing for the air filter on. If not like the other guy said they do that to make you go to dodge and get ripped off for a 5 minute job. Good Luck
2007-11-15 10:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly there are four snap clips. Two on the side opposite of the tube going to the intake and one on each side perpendicular to it. You need to unclip all the clamps and slightly lift the cover while pushing it back towards the intake tubing.
2007-11-15 10:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to take the housing off . Underneath the housing you have to loosen a hose clamp as well as on the throttle body. the air filter is in a separate housing underneath that one.
2007-11-15 10:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by brian d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the point in making it THAT hard to do, is so that you will take it to the dealer to have it $erviced
LOL
2007-11-15 10:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋