Joaks Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 So I just want to change my air filter on my 1997 legacy 2.2 NA. I open the two side clips.... and can only open it a quarter of an inch or so. Feels like there is a clip on the bottom or something causing it to stick but I cannot find one nor is there one in the manual. I've used a lot of muscle on it already and am afraid of breaking the housing. Any thoughts? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Have to take out the 10mm bolt holding the support. I believe its on the passenger side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaks Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 The bolt is a vertical bolt (so one I will look down onto)? I believe you but I didn't see one when I looked so want to be sure I know what I am looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 There are actually 4 clips. Take a little bit closer of a look and you'll spot them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaks Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 4 clips??? All the same? The two that I found are big and obvious. I even took video around the housing with my phone to try to find something. Where would they be? Toward the bottom I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yes, 4. All the same. Two at the top that you found. One at the bottom towards the front, and one in the back towards the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Wait, we are talking map based 2.2 here right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 we're talking MAF based EJ22's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 we're talking MAF based EJ22's Hrm. I thought the 97 was map based in the leggy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 there is a good chance that there are only 2 clips, near the top, upper end and that the other end is held in place by tabs on the ''lid'' that fit into slots on the lower, base, of the air filter box. they made this change at some point i just don't remember when. if you haven't yet, disconnect the MAF sensor and plastic tubing from the air box and that should give enough room to ''hinge the air filter box lid up enough to remove it. now in order to avoid the ''i just changed my air filter and the engine stalls as soon as i start it'' post, make sure the large, 1''+, tube that connects to the bottom of the plastic intake between the filter box and the throttle body, it is hidden so look for it, make sure it isd connected when you close it all back up. and reconnect the MAF wiring if you undid it. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Be sure to tell any service outfit to LEAVE MY AIR FILTER ALONE if not they will break off the 4 tabs and your air box won't seal properly....Ask me how I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaks Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I will say that may have been one of the most difficult air filter changes I've done in awhile. Put in a nice PureOne though. I can see how someone could break the tabs. I'm lucky I didn't. They are not mentioned in the owner's manual, the Hayes manual, or on a video I found on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm guessing that 1997 was a transition year. I checked a friends 97 legacy L yesterday and it has the clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Be sure to tell any service outfit to LEAVE MY AIR FILTER ALONE if not they will break off the 4 tabs and your air box won't seal properly....Ask me how I know... first, i thought it was ''LEAVE MY ELEVATOR ALONE''. but more on point, i have recently started telling the ''inspection'' station whenever i drop it off that ''i have just been thru the whole thing, i don't think you will find anything wrong''. hopefully this will slow them down enough to prevent them from ''finding'' something that doesn't really need repair. it is always disturbing when they find something wrong that i thought was good. i just don't trust them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaks Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think it was a transition year. I have had all kinds of trouble getting parts because, supposedly, half of the model year got one type when the other half got another. I think the shop manager was going to have a nervous breakdown while replacing my AC compressor. Part A from early, part B from mid year maybe, part C special order from limbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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