2018–2024 Toyota Camry 2.5L (not hybrid)

Engine air filter

Good first job: no tools, about 20 min

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TimeAbout 20 min

Airflow sensorLeave it connected

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Engine air filterEngine air filter, not cabin filter. 2.5L only, not Hybrid.
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Every step in this video (11)

Open the hood. The air filter box is on the driver's side, right behind the headlight.
The airflow sensor and the intake hose are attached to the lid. Leave them connected.
Step 1: unclip the wiring from the lid in two spots. Skip this, and lifting the lid pulls on the sensor wire.
Step 2: open the two clamps.
Step 3: tip up the clamp side, and slide the lid off the two tabs on the far side. Don't knock the sensor. A knocked or dropped sensor has to be replaced.
Step 4: lift out the old filter. Don't let dirt fall into the lid. That side feeds the engine.
Step 5: wipe out any leaves and dirt in the box.
Step 6: lay the new filter in flat, with the rubber edge even all the way around.
Step 7: hook the lid on the two tabs first, then press it down and close both clamps.
Step 8: clip the wiring back on.
Last check: the lid sits flat with no gap, both clamps are closed, the wiring is clipped, and the sensor plug is still pushed in.

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