# Replace engine air filter honda crv 2008 2WD

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-air-filter-honda-crv-2008-2wd/32880>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** filters, honda\
**Created:** [July 5, 2009, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-air-filter-honda-crv-2008-2wd/32880 "2009-07-05T05:38:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![2008CRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/74df32/32.png) [@2008CRV](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2008CRV)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-air-filter-honda-crv-2008-2wd/32880/1 "2009-07-05T05:38:56Z")

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Does the unit on the top of the air filter box need to be removed before changing the air filter? The air filter box is clamped, but another small unit is screwed on the top of the box.

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**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-air-filter-honda-crv-2008-2wd/32880/2 "2009-07-05T06:19:01Z")

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You’re the only one who can answer that since you’re looking at it. Can you unclamp the box and lift it enough for the filter to clear?? If so then you can leave the smaller unit attached to the filter box.

transman

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-air-filter-honda-crv-2008-2wd/32880/3 "2009-07-05T11:33:52Z")

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The answer to your question is likely sitting inside your glove compartment.  
Most Owner’s Manuals include a graphic explanation of how to change the air filter, and I would be very surprised if your manual did not contain this information.  
Have you checked the Owner’s Manual?

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**Author:** ![2008CRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/74df32/32.png) [@2008CRV](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2008CRV)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-air-filter-honda-crv-2008-2wd/32880/4 "2009-07-06T03:48:09Z")

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Thanks, I’ll try it.

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**Author:** ![2008CRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/74df32/32.png) [@2008CRV](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2008CRV)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-air-filter-honda-crv-2008-2wd/32880/5 "2009-07-06T03:48:36Z")

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I’ll check. Thanks for the suggestion.