2003-2007 Honda Accord Engine Air Filter Replacement · Step 1 — Opening the Hood Locate the hood latch beside the driver's side door, right next to the left foot rest. Step 2 Pull

2003-2007 Honda Accord Engine Air FilterReplacement

This guide will teach you how to successfully remove and replace your engine's air filter.

Written By: Shaun MacDonald

2003-2007 Honda Accord Engine Air Filte… Draft: 2020-01-14Guide ID: 10941 -

This document was generated on 2020-01-29 05:35:45 PM (MST).

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INTRODUCTION

Replace the engine's air filter every 15,000 miles.

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Step 1 — Opening the Hood

Locate the hood latch beside the driver's side door, right next to the left foot rest.

Step 2

Pull the latch toward you to releasethe hood.




Step 3

Walk around to the front of the vehicle.

Slide your hand under the hood, directly above the Honda emblem. Locate and pull the hood tab tounlock the hood.

Once the tab is released, lift the hood up.

Step 4

Use your left hand to hold the hoodup. Locate the hood stand and pull itout of the clip.




Step 5

Place the tip of the hood stand intothe hole located in the upper left ofthe hood.

Let the hood rest on the stand.

Step 6 — Engine Air Filter

Be sure your engine is turned off.

Identify the engine's air duct hose.

The emission hose is located on the top.

Remove the emission hose by gently wiggling it out of place.




Step 7

Remove the smog hose by squeezing the tubing and pulling it off.

Step 8

Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosenair duct clamp screws.




Step 9

Once the screws are loose, completely remove the air duct hose by gently wiggling it off theengine and the air filter housing.

Step 10

Remove the air filter housing cap.

Using a long Phillips screwdriver or a long 5/16 Hex driver, remove the four screws holdingdown the air filter housing cap.




Step 11

Lift the engine air filter housing capand place it aside.

Do not turn the housing capupside down. Screws left in holesof housing cap might fall out.

Step 12

Lift the dirty filter out of the housing.

Vacuum any dirt or debris out of theair filter box.




To reassemble your device, follow instructions in steps 1-5 in reverse order.

Step 13 — Filter replacement

Replace the old filter with the newfilter.

Ensure that it seats properly inthe lip of the air cleaner box.

Screw down the air filter housingcap. Connect air dust, emission, andsmog hoses.




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2003-2007 Honda Accord Engine Air Filter Replacement · Step 1 — Opening the Hood Locate the hood latch beside the driver's side door, right next to the left foot rest. Step 2 Pull