998cc Any hints/advice on Air filter replacement on a 2013 RT?

[rwyma]

Attempting to replace the air filter and it's turning into a nightmare. Finally found the housing and I could release 2 of the clips, but the clip on the bottom seems impossible to release. Any tricks to this? Worried that if I get it released, I will never be able to reattach it. Does the cover hinge on the back or is there a clip there too? I searched for hours looking for a video on how to do this, can't find a thing. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

There's no secret or another way. If you want to replace the air filter yourself, you'll have to release that lower clip. Pop it off with a screwdriver. Give it a hard squeeze in the center of the clip to put it back on. I think it'll go on easier than it came off. On the back side of the housing are just two tabs that go into slots. Once you get the three clips released, ROTATE the housing forward to compress that ducting, treating the two tabs as if they were a hinge. Then you can wrangle the filter out. That duct hose may be somewhat stiff also. If it doesn't give enough, you can remove the clamp, remove the hose, or push it out of the way. See pic.

 

[Chebber]

Attempted this yesterday and failed. Are the newer bikes any easier to work on? It shouldn't be this hard to change a freaking air filter.

 

[Southbound]

there is a hole next to the headlight adjuster, use a long screwdriver to remove and reattach lower clip.

 

[BajaRon]

There is a permanent fix for the 998 Airbox aggravation. Replace the entire thing!

 

[Mikey]

:agree: I did it this year on my 2012 and can't tell you why it took so long!!! Thank you Ron!!!!