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#1 (**permalink**) 11 Jul 2006, 08:50 pm

I'm trying to change the air filter in my 2004 TL. In order to change the
filter, you have to remove the plastic strip in the engine compartment on the
driver's side front fender. However, I'm having a hard time removing the
plastic strip due to the 2 clips holding on the strip to the fender. Is
there an easy way to remove these clips or an easier way to change the filter
without removing the plastic strip?

#2 (**permalink**) 12 Jul 2006, 10:16 am

On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:50:15 GMT, "acuratl-va" <u24017@uwe> wrote:

>I'm trying to change the air filter in my 2004 TL. In order to change the
>filter, you have to remove the plastic strip in the engine compartment on the
>driver's side front fender. However, I'm having a hard time removing the
>plastic strip due to the 2 clips holding on the strip to the fender. Is
>there an easy way to remove these clips or an easier way to change the filter
>without removing the plastic strip?

On my 2005 TL, you do not have to remove anything inside the engine
compartment, other than the oil filler cap. You simply put the car on
ramps or over something that lets you put a catch basin under the
drain, and unscrew the oil filter, which is under the right front
corner of the engine compartment, easily accessable from under the
car.

Paul

#3 (**permalink**) 12 Jul 2006, 02:52 pm

Waiving the right to remain silent, Ramapo <Unknown@verizon.net> said:

> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:50:15 GMT, "acuratl-va" <u24017@uwe> wrote:
>
>>I'm trying to change the air filter in my 2004 TL. In order to
>>change the filter, you have to remove the plastic strip in the engine
>>compartment on the driver's side front fender. However, I'm having a
>>hard time removing the plastic strip due to the 2 clips holding on
>>the strip to the fender. Is there an easy way to remove these clips
>>or an easier way to change the filter without removing the plastic
>>strip?
>
> On my 2005 TL, you do not have to remove anything inside the engine
> compartment, other than the oil filler cap. You simply put the car
> on ramps or over something that lets you put a catch basin under the
> drain, and unscrew the oil filter, which is under the right front
> corner of the engine compartment, easily accessable from under the
> car.

He's trying to change the AIR filter...

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#4 (**permalink**) 05 Sep 2006, 07:25 pm

again...people just DON'T READ any more

#5 (**permalink**) 06 Sep 2006, 09:39 pm

I installed a K & N Air Filter and only had to remove the screws securing
the air filter box. Nothing to it.

"acuratl-va" <u24017@uwe> wrote in message news:631cfb6eee8d5@uwe...
> I'm trying to change the air filter in my 2004 TL. In order to change the
> filter, you have to remove the plastic strip in the engine compartment on
> the
> driver's side front fender. However, I'm having a hard time removing the
> plastic strip due to the 2 clips holding on the strip to the fender. Is
> there an easy way to remove these clips or an easier way to change the
> filter
> without removing the plastic strip?

#6 (**permalink**) 04 Nov 2006, 05:35 pm

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"Jeff M." <cbmoe@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:%5IMg.209$no3.18@newsfe03.lga...
>I installed a K & N Air Filter and only had to remove the screws securing
> the air filter box. Nothing to it.
>
> "acuratl-va" <u24017@uwe> wrote in message news:631cfb6eee8d5@uwe...
>> I'm trying to change the air filter in my 2004 TL. In order to change
>> the
>> filter, you have to remove the plastic strip in the engine compartment on
>> the
>> driver's side front fender. However, I'm having a hard time removing the
>> plastic strip due to the 2 clips holding on the strip to the fender. Is
>> there an easy way to remove these clips or an easier way to change the
>> filter
>> without removing the plastic strip?
>
>

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