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12-15-2009, 06:41 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2009
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Air Filter
Had anyone had an issue replacing the air filter in an 08 Yaris? I opened it up, replaced with a Fram, and could not get it closed again. It looks like the edges pinch. I looked at the old one and the edges looked pinched also. I feel like it should go in easy, what am I missing?
Thanks in advance. Bryan |
12-15-2009, 08:10 PM | #2 |
Half a Bubble Off Plumb
Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009
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I put one in the old Echo and had a devil of a time getting the box closed.
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12-15-2009, 09:42 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2006 yaris Join Date: Oct 2008
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That airbox is tricky the first time
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12-15-2009, 10:10 PM | #4 |
^oh yeah, I thought I had gotten the wrong filter like 3 times once.
one of them (may have been a fram) had one edge that stuck out more that was not like the original. |
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12-15-2009, 10:41 PM | #5 |
Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
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You have to make sure the left side of the box locks into the tabs and then lower the right side of the box.
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12-18-2009, 01:30 PM | #6 |
Crazy Oil Sniffer
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Another tip: place the filter in the upper half of the airbox first then bring the halves together. I found this to be much easier to avoid pinching.
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12-21-2009, 02:39 PM | #7 |
Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008
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I put in a Wix, fit perfect, no problems - but I am a mechanic. The new filter seemed more restricted than the dirty one though!
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12-21-2009, 03:16 PM | #8 |
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Not all corners are the same-three are rounded and one is pointed. At least the factory one is-that was the only thing I figured out that made the top go back on right. If I remember correct the pointed corner goes in the left upper corner of the air box-the corner that's the hardest to see when holding up the cover and trying to put an airfilter in at the same time.
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12-21-2009, 09:51 PM | #9 |
replaced mine with oem toyota fit perfect and was cheaper than name brand at autozone
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12-21-2009, 10:19 PM | #10 |
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12-24-2009, 10:30 AM | #11 |
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12-22-2009, 10:06 AM | #12 |
Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008
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I could not get an after market filter to fit--box would not close
Buy OEM box will close |
12-24-2009, 08:25 AM | #13 |
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My Beck Arnley filter fit like OEM, looks like it should flow better than the OEM egg carton
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12-30-2009, 04:27 PM | #14 |
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First: What does it look like, pleated paper instead of molded polyester fiber? I'm thinbking my wix, which looks like OEM doesnt flow too well - been having subtle performance issues ever since that wix air filter went in. It looked good though
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12-22-2009, 12:09 PM | #15 |
Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
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Mine closes fine with my K&N's on both Yarises
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12-22-2009, 01:04 PM | #16 |
Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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one corner of the filter is square , this goes in the upper left hand corner of the base of the air filter box . Then keep right side of upper box at about 40 degree angle and slip tabs of cover into slots of base . This is somewhat tricky . Make sure tabs are all the way in the slots for air tight fit . Hope I explained this ok , hard to put in words . GOOD LUCK .
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12-25-2009, 03:09 AM | #17 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris 3 dr hb Join Date: Nov 2009
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Note to self: they are talking about air filter not cabin filter.
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12-30-2009, 10:52 AM | #18 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2009
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Thanks all - does the sharp corner still pinch if I put it in the back-left?
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