Buick
LaCrosse Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide
How to change the engine air filter
element in a 2nd generation 2010 to 2016 Buick LaCrosse with the 3.6L V6 motor.
2016 LaCrosse Engine Air Box |
Loosen Counterclockwise |
Front Left Corner Screw |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the second generation (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
& 2016) GM Buick LaCrosse sedan in cleaning or changing the
engine air filter element for the LLT or LFX 3.6 liter V6 motors. Owners of other General Motors vehicles such as the Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo, Malibu, Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, SS, Camaro, Caprice, Corvette, Trax, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban, Colorado, Silverado, Buick Verano, Regal, Cascada, Encore, Enclave, Envision, GMC Canyon, Sierra, Terrain, Acadia, Yukon, Savana, Cadillac CT6, ATS-V, ATS, ELR, CTS, XTS, XT5, SRX, Escalade and Holden Commodore may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The only tool needed to access and replace the engine air filter is a Torx T25 star bit screwdriver. |
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A few compatible replacement filters with their part numbers are as follows: Fram CA10685, ACDelco A3176C, Wix 49894, Mahle LX 3020, Beck Arnley 042-1855 and Purolator A46130. |
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Left Rear Screw |
Right Rear Screw |
Slide Cover To Right |
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 box is located just behind the passenger headlight assembly. Loosen the four screws that secure the air box cover in place by turning them counterclockwise with a Torx T-25 star bit screwdriver. There is one screw at each of the four corners of the cover. The screws should remain attached to the air box cover. Slide the top half of the air box to the right (driver) side, in order to disengage the plastic tabs from their slots. |
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Tabs & Slots |
Air Box Cover Released |
Lift Off Air Box Cover |
Lift the air box cover to access the old filter. | ||
Pull Out Old Air Filter |
Old Filter Removed |
Inspect Both Sides |
Pull the old filter
straight out of the bottom half of the air box. Inspect both sides of the old filter. If the old filter is dark grey or black and clogged with dirt, dust, hair, soot, pollen, insects, leaves, twigs and other debris, it should be replaced with a new element. I recommend buying the Fram CA10685 engine air filter since 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. |
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Clean Bottom Half Air Box |
Clean With Vacuum |
Install New Air Filter |
If your vacuum has
a crevice attachment, clean our any sand or debris in the bottom half of the
air box. Insert the new filter in to the lower half of the air box with the pleats facing down and the plastic mesh screen facing up towards you. |
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Lower Top Half Air Box |
Push Tabs In To Slots |
Tighten Four T25 Screws |
Lower the air box cover down and slide it to the left to secure the plastic tabs in to their corresponding slots. | ||
Right Rear Screw |
Front Left Screw |
Engine Air Filter Replaced |
Tighten the four
screws by turning them clockwise with the
Torx T-25 screwdriver
until they are snug. Try to avoid over tightening the screws to prevent from cracking the plastic air box. For more,
check out my other
2010-2016 Buick LaCrosse DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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