I looked in the manual, on page 7-14 how to take it out. I took out the air duct, unclasped the metal clasps, then... I can't take it out. I feel like there's one more step. I don't want to force it out lest I break something in my engine.

The manual makes it look so simple but it's not, at least to me. What am I failing to do?

 

that is a really good question. I'd like to know the answer too... my HKS drop in is sitting @ my office waiting to install and I couldnt figure it out either. anyone?

 

i believe i unclamped an end of the UICP to get the box open.. Not 100% sure tho it was a bit ago that i did it.

 

Are you trying to take the just the filter out or the whole stock airbox assembly??

 

I guess just the filter, since I want to replace it.

 

Remove the cover for the battery, separate the air just enough so you can squeeze the filter out. I pulled out the corner closest to the battery first and it just comes out easy after that. you have to remove the batter cover to have a little more wiggle space.

 

After you release the two metal clamps, you need to spread the halves of the airbox while pulling on the filter. It's a tight fit...find a 2nd set of hands if you can't manage.

 

^Pretty much it.

With some good elbow grease, I got the drop-in filter in myself with no problems. Fairly simple swap. , good luck.

 

^spot on, it took a few minutes. it did feel like there was another step needed, but once I spread the air box apart, it was all good

 

all it takes is some man hands. do you have those?

 

LMAO. I was gonna post that Changing my filter took like 45 secs and I didn't have to remove the battery cover. I thought it was really simple

 

It is really simple once you realize what is going on, but it does look a lot more complicated than it really is, and the manual is horrible. When I replaced mine it took a bit to figure out that you just pulled the thing apart, which seems pretty hacky at first.

-Taranis

 

ROFL! Maybe if someone took some pics of how to "manhandle" the stock airbox it may look less troublesome, I will try to take some pics this weekend of it, but yeah I guess u just need "man hands" lol

 

u have to grab it by the neck and teach it a lesson or two... simplest thing without having to take out any more screws and couplers lol

its exactly that what alphawav said, u have to manhandle that beotch lol

 

I can definitely manhandle it, I'm just afraid of snapping some part of the airbox. The last thing I want to do is break part of the intake!