air filter clips

[ppg677]

Dumb question-- what's the deal with the air filter on a 2013 3.8L Genesis? I undo the 4 clips and I can't really remove the cover. There is an electrical cable that goes taut.

Also where is this so-called flapper that causes a dead pedal?

 

[amartz]

Inside that box that you are trying to remove the cover off of, under the filter element. And I believe the electrical cable has a handy connector right next to the lid that you can dis-connect easily.

 

[ppg677]

Inside that box that you are trying to remove the cover off of, under the filter element. And I believe the electrical cable has a handy connector right next to the lid that you can dis-connect easily.

Are you saying that the flapper is below the air filter? If so, I woudlj't feel comfortably putting any kind of tape below the filter!

 

[rminor]

Are you saying that the flapper is below the air filter? If so, I woudlj't feel comfortably putting any kind of tape below the filter!

I just reversed the magnet. No tape.

 

[LandoAWD]

You aren't pulling tape through the filter. You can just remove the entire assembly.

 

[amartz]

Are you saying that the flapper is below the air filter? If so, I woudlj't feel comfortably putting any kind of tape below the filter!

The engine pulls from above the filter. You wouldn't want tape above the filter.

 

[RN2X]

Remove the magnet. That's what I did.

 

[amartz]

Remove the magnet. That's what I did.

If I ever have reason to get back into it, that's probably exactly what I'll do.