I am trying to replace the engine air filter in my Santa Fe Sport but the OEM filter seems to be in a housing that I can’t easily figure out how to extract the filter from, and the replacement from Advance Auto is the filter only (no housing).
Why don’t you grab those gray plastic pieces and pull them out? Might need to rotate them. Those rectangular pads would seem to have a purpose, no? Grab one and pull. Repeat with the second. Take note how they come apart. Reverse that to install the new filter.