2003 V6 Air filter change

[AustinPower]

I briefly tried to change out the air filter on my 2003 V6 Camry. I unscrewed the two bolts, but then all the other stuff connected to the top did not allow for enough room to slide in the air filter. Is there a DIY thread somewhere with my engine-year vehicle?

Thanks.

[TrailDust]

Are you talking about the engine air filter or the cabin air filter?

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Engine... once the bolts are loose it should just pop off, it is a tight fight but put muscle into it and the top comes right off.

Putting it back on can be a pain too.

[TrailDust]

Then here's a video for it....

Then here's a video for it....

[AustinPower]

I'm talking about the engine filter. My camry is a V6, there's alot more stuff attached to the top of the air filter housing. That video I think is for the 4 cylinder.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

like i said undo the bolts, and use your muscle... i have a V6 too and mine was a pain to change. I now have a custom intake so i don't really have that problem.

[AustinPower]

Got it! Thanks..you were right, just need to be muscled a bit more. Clean filter is in.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Good stuff

[Donald E. George]

I remove the small hoses attached to the vacuum reservoir on the hinged side of the lid to facilitate removing/replacing the filter element. Good to see you are doing the PM work on your car. Replacing oil and filters is the best thing you can do to ensure many miles of trouble free service from your car. Regards

[Dave-o]

Originally Posted by AustinPower

Got it! Thanks..you were right, just need to be muscled a bit more. Clean filter is in.

make sure all sides of the air filter box is in, its crazy but last week someone i know had their MAF sensor clogged because the airbox was loose and debris got in there...stuck on the highway for hours and had to get towed!

[AustinPower]

I'm pretty sure I got the box back in correct, I double check tomorrow for sure. Thanks!