2008 - 2010 Chrysler Town & Country / Dodge Grand Caravan 4.0L engine air filter change

The engine air filter is easily replaced on these minivan models. Although, if you proceed with a straight-forward process of unlatching the air filter housing on the front and attempting to use brute force to remove the filter, you may break parts.

The following process has more steps than this job requires on other vehicles, but it is really quite easy.

WARNING: Do not do this procedure with a hot engine.

WARNING: Do not do this procedure when it is cold outside (below 40). All the parts are plastic and may break. Unless it is absolutely necessary, wait until a warmer day.

Materials
New air filter if replacing

Tools
None

Time
10 - 15 minutes

Procedure

4.0L engine  with cover

• Remove the engine cover. This is not hard. There are four points connecting the cover to the engine. Lift up of the front half of the cover with hands on both sides. Repeat for the back half.

4.0L engine without cover

• Remove the hose from the right air cleaner housing. It is difficult to pull it straight out. Do not use tools. Place your right hand on the hose and pivot forward and backward - similar to the motion of revving a motorcycle. It should turn a bit as you work it off the case.

Remove this hose by twisting forward and backward

• On the air cleaner housing push in the two plastic retaining clips. The front should pop up.

Push clip away to release the front of are cleaner housing. Picture shows when step is complete.

• Three plastic tabs on the cover hold the back part in position. Slide the cover toward you. The filter should be exposed.



Air filter needing replaced!

• Pull out the air filter element and inspect.

• Replace with the new air filter element if necessary.
• Slide air cleaner cover tabs back into the rear of the bottom of the cover. The three tabs should be in their seats.
• The front should now line up so you may push the top down. You should hear both plastic tabs snap into place.
• Reattach the hose on top of the air cleaner housing. It should just push on.
• Replace the engine cover. Align the plastic studs with the holes on the cover. Push down firmly above each one to make sure it secured.

  

  Underside of engine cover. Make sure to align these locations with studs on engine.

Note: Do not skip using the engine cover. It does help insulate the hood slightly to keep the paint from discoloring.