Q: How do you disconnect and remove the air filter housing from a Lexus ES350,Toyota Camry and 2007 through 2015 Toyota Avalon, and how to reinstall it?
A: Disconnect the air filter vent hose, canister purge line hose clamp, and the mass air flow and vacuum switching valve electrical connectors. Next, disconnect the throttle body inlet hose clamp and separate the air filter hose from the throttle body. Remove the air filter cover mounting fasteners or unsnap the retainer clips, and then take out the air filter cover and duct as an assembly. Extract the filter element. Remove the radiator support cover retaining push pins and the cover. On V6 models, mark and disconnect any vacuum lines and electrical connectors. Take out the fresh air inlet fasteners and pull the inlet out of the box. Remove the box mounting fasteners and lift the air filter assembly from the engine compartment. To reinstall, simply reverse the previous steps.
Q: How do you remove the air cleaner assembly on 1997 through 2001 Toyota Avalon and 1997 through 2001 Toyota Solara?
A: To remove the air filter box, first, detach the clips and lift up the air cleaner cover to remove the filter element. If you have a V6 model, disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector. Then, disconnect the air intake hose from the cover and remove the three bolts to take out the air filter box from the engine compartment. To install, simply reverse the steps taken during removal.
Q: How do you remove and install an air cleaner assembly on 2002 through 2008 Toyota Solara and 2002 through 2006 Toyota Avalon?
A: First of all, detach the clips, lift up the air cleaner cover, and remove the filter element. Disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector, then disconnect the air intake hose from the cover. To do this, disconnect the MAF sensor connector, then remove the clamp to separate the air intake hose from the air filter box. Remove the three bolts and take out the air filter box from the engine compartment. Installation is the reverse of removal.