Urban Coyote Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I tried to take a look at my air filter last night, but ran into a bit of a glitch. I couldn't get the case off to get at the filter. With my Loyale it was a piece of cake, unclip the clips (there were four of them) and pop off the case to get the filter. With my 98 Legacy I uncliped the two clips (are those the only two?, I didn't see any others), but the case wouldn't budge. Did I miss something? Urban Coyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastwgn286 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 you missed nothing. just two clips, but the vacuum lines connect to the bottom of the air hose. just pull with some more energy and make sure you reconnect any that pop off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hmmm...they must of changed things between 94 an 98 legacys.my 94 doesn't have clips,it just has 4 small bolts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastwgn286 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 yeah, they are clips. im serious about those vacuum hoses though. checked mine in the dark and one popped off, couldn't get home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb21 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Not sure if it is the same for the gen 2's and 3's, but my '02 you kinda have to pull the top of the backing out first, then pull the whole backing up and out. The bottom of the back piece has some tabs that fit into the bottom of the airbox... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastwgn286 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 just checked the ol' rally pup (sadly parked until she heals:-\ ) and no tabs. it just takes some convincing. you can disconnect the vacuum hose to make it a little easier, just reconnect and it'll still work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Coyote Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 just checked the ol' rally pup (sadly parked until she heals:-\ ) and no tabs. it just takes some convincing. you can disconnect the vacuum hose to make it a little easier, just reconnect and it'll still work Thanks guys! I'll give it a little more elbow grease this evening and see if I can get the darn thing off. Urban Coyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeauch Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Thanks guys! I'll give it a little more elbow grease this evening and see if I can get the darn thing off. Urban Coyote My 98 OB has two clips on one end and tabs on the other. A bit difficult to remove and worse to install. Remove hoses and its a little easier but still a pain in the neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hmmm...they must of changed things between 94 an 98 legacys.my 94 doesn't have clips,it just has 4 small bolts.. yeah, the whole setup's different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 On my 96 Brighton it's still like on the good ole Loyale : four spring clips and very easy to remove and replace. They dont build them like they.... etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Coyote Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 *Phew* Ok, I just got my new air filter in. I tell you, that whole process has got to be the biggest pain in the rump roast ever!! For something that was soooooo simple in my Loyale, it's a whole lot more difficult in the Legacy. abeauch you were right, there are the clips in the front and the tabs at the back. Putting the darn thing back on meant hooking the tabs in the back first and then wrestling the front into place. I had to clip the table in then brace against the wheel and haul the front into place (I'm not a big person).....after struggling with it for about half an hour before hand. I have to agree too that removing the hose makes it easier too.....not easy enough though. Urban Coyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattgold Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 *Phew* Ok, I just got my new air filter in. I tell you, that whole process has got to be the biggest pain in the rump roast ever!! For something that was soooooo simple in my Loyale, it's a whole lot more difficult in the Legacy. Yes, I have just replaced mine as well (99 sedan), sounds like the same setup, row of three tabs at the bottom, and the two clips at the top. I found the easiest way was to hold the filter into the _top_ of the box, then get the tabs lined up at the bottom before closing and fitting the clips. I have seen installation instructions recommending the removal of the entire air box (two bolts hold brackets to the body) but this would seem like an almost more difficult operation, needing at least an 8" socket extension? I also loosened the two circular clips and removed the inlet pipe section after the air box, this makes things a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 My 970bw puts up a fight, but i usually win nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastwgn286 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 mine does too. thats about when i look it in the headlights and say "oy! either eat your filter or i'm not driving you." and it slides in..... works like a charm maybe i should try that with the headgaskets........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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