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Over time the air filter of the car can get clogged and reduce the performance of the car. Be sure to check and if necessary replace the air filter regularly.
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2004-2008 Mazda RX-8 Air Filter Replacement
Over time the air filter of the car can get...
iFixit Library 2004-2008 Mazda RX-8
Moderate
5 minutes
Guide 42186
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Repair step
- Begin by opening the hood of the vehicle and locating the air filter cover.
- The air filter is located in the middle of the front of the vehicle covered by a large black rectangular cover.
Repair step
- Locate the two tabs on either side of the front of the air filter cover. Grab and pop open these two tabs.
- Push the air filter cover open with your fingers. The air filter will now be visible and begin to pop up.
- Once the air filter pops up, you can grab it with your hands and begin to remove it from the cover that is still being held open.
Repair step
- Gently pull the entire air filter out of the opened cover. This might take more than one set of hands in order to keep the cover open during removal.
- The air filter is now fully removed and outside of the air filter cover. Obtain a new air filter to replace the old one.
Repair step
- Pry apart the cover of the air filter again to begin inserting your new air filter.
- Gently push the new air filter back into the opened air filter cover the same way you removed it. The air filter will fall back into its resting position.
- Once the new air filter has been fully inserted into the cover, close the cover and push the two tabs on the outside of the cover closed.