🔧 Armada - Engine Air Filter Replacement

Your Armada’s engine air filter keeps dirt and sand out of the engine. Replacing it helps maintain power, fuel economy, and protects the engine from wear.

Difficulty Level: Beginner | Estimated Time: 0.2-0.5 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Work on a cool engine to avoid burns.
• ⚠️ Keep fingers clear of the cooling fan area (it can turn on unexpectedly).
• ⚠️ Don’t start the engine with the air box open (unfiltered air can enter).
• ⚠️ Battery disconnect is not required for this job.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• Flashlight
• Phillips screwdriver
• 10mm socket
• 3/8" ratchet
• 3" extension
• Trim clip tool

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Engine air filter - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• 🧰 Park on level ground and shift to Park.
• 🧰 Turn the engine off and let it cool for 10-15 minutes.
• 🧰 Open the hood and support it securely.
• 🧰 Optional reminder reset after install: Vehicle Information Display > Settings > Maintenance > Air Filter > Reset

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Locate the air filter housing

• Use a flashlight to find the black plastic air box connected to the large intake tube.
• Put on nitrile gloves and safety glasses.

Step 2: Open the air box

• Look for the air box fasteners around the lid.
• If your air box uses metal clips, release them by hand (use a trim clip tool only if a clip is stubborn).
• If your air box uses screws/bolts, remove them with a Phillips screwdriver or 10mm socket with a 3/8" ratchet and 3" extension.
• Lift the lid straight up enough to remove the filter. Don’t yank on attached hoses.

Step 3: Remove the old filter

• Pull the old filter out by hand.
• Use a flashlight to check the bottom of the air box for leaves or sand.

Step 4: Clean the air box sealing area

• Wipe the inside edge where the filter seals using a clean shop towel (use your nitrile gloves).
• Make sure nothing can fall into the intake tube.

Step 5: Install the new filter

• Set the new filter into the air box by hand.
• Make sure it sits flat and fully seated all the way around the edges.
• If the filter has an “UP” or airflow marking, match it to the way the old one was installed.

Step 6: Close and secure the air box

• Lower the lid into place by hand, making sure it isn’t pinching the filter.
• Reinstall fasteners:
  • Re-latch clips by hand.
  • Reinstall screws/bolts using a Phillips screwdriver or 10mm socket with a 3/8" ratchet.
• Double-check that the intake tube is fully seated and nothing was left loose.

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✅ After Repair

• ✅ Start the engine and let it idle for 20-30 seconds.
• ✅ Listen for a hissing/whistling sound (can mean the air box lid isn’t sealed).
• ✅ If you use the maintenance reminder, reset it: Vehicle Information Display > Settings > Maintenance > Air Filter > Reset

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: ₹1,000-₹2,500 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: ₹500-₹1,800 (parts only)

You Save: ₹500-₹700 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run ₹800-₹2,000/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 0.2-0.5 hours.

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