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A few compatible replacement air filters for the LE2 1.4L turbo I4 engine with their part numbers include the following: ACDelco A3202C, EcoGard XA10653, Premium Guard PA99207, Wix WA10646 and Mahle LX 3015/14.

The only tool required to access and replace the air filter is a Phillips head screwdriver.

The first two steps are to open the hood and then move to the left (passenger) side of the engine bay.

The black plastic engine air filter box is situated just behind the passenger side headlight housing and in front of the cowl near the windshield.

Three of the screws are visible and the fourth is hidden under the black plastic air intake tube.

Loosen the screw at the rear edge, left side and right side by turning them in the counterclockwise direction with the Phillips head screwdriver.

The screws are "captured" and will remain attached to the air box cover. (The screws can not be fully removed.)

Locate the two release tabs on the rear edge of the plastic air intake tube situated by the air filter box.

Pull the rear edge of the air intake tube off the air box and out of the front of the engine bay.

Set the air intake tube aside in a safe place.

The screw is "captured" and will remain attached to the air box cover.

Gently lift the air box cover to access the old filter.

Loosen the hose clamp by turning the stainless steel (silver) screw in the a few turns in the counterclockwise direction with a flat head screwdriver.

To remove the old filter from the housing, pinch together the two release tabs and slide the filter towards the rear of the engine bay (in the direction of the windshield).

If you take a close look at the air filter's mounting bracket, you'll see the arrows indicating the squeeze to release the retaining clips and removal procedure.

If the old filter is dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, leaves, insects, twigs, hair, pollen, soot, sand and other debris, it should be replaced with a new element.

I recommend buying the ACDelco A3202C since it is the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) part and it has excellent reviews on Amazon.

If the old filter is relatively clean, just tap out the large debris and remove any fine dust with a vacuum cleaner.

(The GM part number for the OEM air filter is 13367308.)

Check the bottom half of the air box for any debris, insects, leaves or sand.

Clean out the air box with the crevice attachment of a wet/dry shop vacuum.

Line up the new air filter with the mount on the air box cover.

You should feel or hear the clips "click" securely into place.

Lower the cover down on to the bottom half of the air box.

Make sure the screw holes are aligned.

If you detached the rubber air hose, push it back on the air box and secure the stainless steel hose clamp by turning the screw in the clockwise direction with a flat head screwdriver.

Try to avoid over tightening the screws to prevent from cracking the plastic air box.

Gently lower the rear edge into the bracket on the air box housing and push on it to secure the retaining clips.

You should feel or hear the retaining clips "click" securely into place.

Be sure to write down the filter change in your vehicle's service records.

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