"John Smith" <jsmith@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:47ecfcdd$0$15194$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> While struggling to keep my 99 Accord on the road (192,000 miles and
> climbing) I have become pretty familiar with it, but so far with my 2003
> Accord all I've had to do is change the oil.
>
> I just tried to replace the air cleaner element and found the designers
> have replaced the steel hold-down clips with screws. So I removed them
> and then tried to maneuver the cover off to expose the filter but could
> not. All right, I need a book for the "new" car and will get one. But in
> the meantime, while replacing the four screws on the air cleaner, I
> dropped one and lost it somewhere in the engine compartment.
>
> Can anyone tell me what screw to use as a replacement? I've gone crazy
> searching for that little sucker. Thanks as always to this generous group
> for all the help.
>

Look at one of the three remaining and go buy another?