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- Locate the hood latch beside the driver's side door, next to the left foot rest.
- Pull the latch toward you to release the hood.
2003-2007 Honda Accord Engine Air Filter Replacement
Replace the engine's air filter every 15,000 miles.
Step-by-step instructions
1
- 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.
2
- 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 to unlock the hood.
- Once the tab is released, lift the hood up.
2
- Remove the smog hose by squeezing the tubing and pulling it off.
3
- Use your left hand to hold the hood up. Locate the hood stand and pull it out of the clip.
- Place the tip of the hood stand into the hole located in the upper left of the hood.
- You can now let the hood rest on the stand.
3
- Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen air duct clamp screws.
4
- Once the screws are loose, completely remove the air duct hose by gently wiggling it off the engine and the air filter housing.
5
- Remove the air filter housing cap.
- Using a long Phillips screwdriver or a long 5/16 Hex driver, remove the four screws holding down the air filter housing cap.
6
- Lift the engine air filter housing cap and place it aside.
- Do not turn the housing cap upside down. Screws left in holes of housing cap might fall out.
7
- Lift the dirty filter out of the housing.
- Vacuum any dirt or debris out of the air filter box.
8
Filter replacement
- Replace the old filter with the new filter.
- Ensure that it seats properly in the lip of the air cleaner box.
- Screw down the air filter housing cap. Connect air dust, emission, and smog hoses.
Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow instructions in steps 1-5 in reverse order.
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