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Did I close my air box correctly

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by IEsurfer, May 22, 2024.

  1. May 22, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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    IEsurfer

    IEsurfer [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Sorry for dumb question I changed out my air filter and my ocd is kicking in because I can see my air filter in the back right corner

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  2. May 22, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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    This is what it should look like:

    You shouldn't be seeing the filter at all. It is probably misaligned in the back.

     
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  3. May 22, 2024 at 2:51 PM
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    You shouldn't be able to see the filter. Take a pic of the back corner. They can sometimes be a bear to line up properly.
     
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  4. May 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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    Here’s how it looks in the back

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  5. May 22, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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    If in doubt, reseat it. Those hinges can be a pain. It looks right, but it's hard to tell without being there. Good luck :)
     
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  6. May 22, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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    Ok I got it figured out what you want to do is angle it down where the back of the box has the tabs into the groves once it’s seated (the tabs into the grooves) then you can seat the box down
     
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  7. May 22, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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    This on your 2012?
    Super clean:cool:

    I don’t think it’s right!
    Is that white on right side the filter.
     
  8. May 22, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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    Correct :thumbsup:
     

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