airfilter - Toyota Yaris Forums

jpk928 · 02-12-2012, 05:28 PM

Hi. I'm trying to save a few dollars and change the air filter myself. I tried it today and unlatched the two clips on the right side but wasn't able to get the top off. Seems like you have to remove the large hose that goes to the engine from the airbox to get the top off all the way...is this right? or am I missing something obvious like I usually do

Figured I'd ask before trying again. Thanks. Jen 2008 Yaris 3dr HB

WeeYari · 02-12-2012, 05:42 PM

Hose is one stiff mother. Put some muscle into it and she'll come off. Lift on the right side to release the two tabs hooking the top to the bottom on the left side, then wiggle it up.

CrankyOldMan · 02-12-2012, 07:39 PM

Just make sure that when you put the replacement in, you get the square corner of the filter in the right spot. If you can't get it closed, or there's visible filter around the seam, it's in the wrong way.

UTVitz · 02-13-2012, 12:52 AM

You don't need to remove anything to get this done-just undo the metal clips and lift gently on the end that the clips hold down. You will not just be able to remove the cover and gain wide open access-you can only lift the cover so far and then you grab the filter and slip it out. The new one goes in the same way-slip in. Yes, pay attention to the square edge-the filter only fits one way. Make sure the two tabs that act like a hinge on the side with the hose are in their slots-I've made that mistake once.

jpk928 · 02-13-2012, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the help. I managed to get it today after reading the suggestions.

CrankyOldMan · 02-13-2012, 09:27 PM

Next thing you know, you'll be swapping your crank pulley and installing a sway bar!

02-12-2012, 05:28 PM	#1
jpk928 Drives: Toyota Yaris 2008 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2	airfilter Hi. I'm trying to save a few dollars and change the air filter myself. I tried it today and unlatched the two clips on the right side but wasn't able to get the top off. Seems like you have to remove the large hose that goes to the engine from the airbox to get the top off all the way...is this right? or am I missing something obvious like I usually do Figured I'd ask before trying again. Thanks. Jen 2008 Yaris 3dr HB

02-12-2012, 05:42 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Hose is one stiff mother. Put some muscle into it and she'll come off. Lift on the right side to release the two tabs hooking the top to the bottom on the left side, then wiggle it up. __________________

02-12-2012, 07:39 PM	#3
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	Just make sure that when you put the replacement in, you get the square corner of the filter in the right spot. If you can't get it closed, or there's visible filter around the seam, it's in the wrong way.

02-13-2012, 12:52 AM	#4
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	You don't need to remove anything to get this done-just undo the metal clips and lift gently on the end that the clips hold down. You will not just be able to remove the cover and gain wide open access-you can only lift the cover so far and then you grab the filter and slip it out. The new one goes in the same way-slip in. Yes, pay attention to the square edge-the filter only fits one way. Make sure the two tabs that act like a hinge on the side with the hose are in their slots-I've made that mistake once.

02-13-2012, 08:38 PM	#5
jpk928 Drives: Toyota Yaris 2008 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2	Thanks for the help. I managed to get it today after reading the suggestions.

02-13-2012, 09:27 PM	#6
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	Next thing you know, you'll be swapping your crank pulley and installing a sway bar!