How do you replace the air filter located on a Honda Civic EX?

Answer 1

#1Open your owner's manual and read. Remove the old filter an install a new one. #2General air filter replacement instructions are located here: http://www.automedia.com/Changing/Your/Air/Filter/ccr20050101af/1 CommentaryThe first answer, submitted by Chris, is worthless. His answer is totally without redeeming social value. The owner's manual for 2002 Civic EX does not contain replacement instructions. The manual only advises replacement interval.

Maybe Chris adds worthless answers to enhance his frequency ranking within the FAQfarm editors list. By adding his worthless answers, Chris denigrates his own creation. I hate to see a worthwhile forum polluted by worthless answers.

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#3

(02 civic air filter, broken screws)

First of all, you may notice that some of the screws are spinning with broken bolt holders. If this is the case then you won't be able to open the top of the air filter case. I've read a few theories about why the screws are freely spinning but the best explanation I heard from a mechanic is that Honda dealer mechanic probably over torqued it with an air tool. Anyway, if this is the case then you will have to carefully break the top or bottom screw holders to undo the screws. I would rather break the bottom because that is where things are broken. You can buy a bottom for $90 or so. Once you get the top off one way or another then replacing the filter is pretty easy. Life the old and drop a new one then tighten the screws. But if you had to replace the bottom case then undo 3 screws that hold the case to the car then carefully remove the whole case - there are 4 connecting points, one where air comes in, one where air feeds into the engine and one plug type thing that looks to be an air flow monitor, and lastly one rubber pipe that is about 3/4 inch thick, not sure what this is but this is held by a clip. You will also need to release the tightening ring (?) from the pipe that feeds air into the engine (about 3" thick). After all these steps the case should life out. Replace the bottom with a new one then reverse the steps to put the case back in to its place. The whole thing took me about 30 mins ... a real mechanic can probably do this in 10 mins.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!!

Good luck.

How about on a 2004 Honda Civic?

I have a 2004 Honda Civic with only 2 bolts/screws. The screws come out cleanly with a 10mm socket. However, the top of the housing will not lift off. I could pry but am afraid I may break something. Are there snaps inside that will release if I pry?

Thank you