Infiniti QX60
Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide
How to clean or change the VQ35DE 3.5L V6
engine's air filter in a 1st generation 2013 to 2020 Infiniti QX60.
 2020 QX60 VQ35DE |
 Right Side - Air Box |
 Pull Off Metal Latches |
| This automotive
maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the first
generation (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020) Infiniti QX60
luxury SUV in cleaning or changing the engine air filter element for the
VQ35DE 3.5 liter V6 engine. (The steps should be the same or very similar
for the 2.5L I4 engine in the hybrid models.) Owners of other Infiniti and Nissan vehicles such as the JX35, Q50, Q60, QX50, QX80, Pathfinder, Murano, Rogue, Armada, Kicks, Frontier, Titan, NV, NV200, 370Z, GT-R, Leaf, Maxima, Altima, Sentra and Versa might also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Infiniti / Nissan part number is 16546-V0100 (also known as 16546 V0100 or 16546V0100). A few compatible replacement aftermarket engine air filters for the VQ35DE 3.5L V6 with their part numbers are as follows: Fram CA4309, Purolator A24278, Wix 46116, PotAuto MAP 6039, EcoGard XA4278 and Mahle LX 2561. No tools are required to access and replace the filter. The first two steps are to open the hood and move to the right (driver) side of the engine bay. The engine air filter box is situated in between the brake fluid reservoir and the electrical fuse box just behind the 12V automotive battery. |
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 Release 2nd Metal Latch |
 Two Latches Released |
 Pull Open Air Box Cover |
| There are two metal
latches on the front of the air box assembly. Flip down the two latches off the air box cover. Carefully lift the top of the filter housing. There are two tabs on the rear of the cover that slide into slots on the bottom half of the cover. |
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 Pull Out Old Air Filter |
 Old Filter Removed |
 Inspect Both Sides |
| Slide the old air
filter 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 soot, pollen, dirt, dust, leaves, insects, twigs, hair and other debris, it should be replaced with a new element. I recommend buying the Fram CA4309 engine air filter since it has excellent reviews from other Infiniti owners. If the old filter is relatively clean, just tap out any large debris and remove any fine dust with a vacuum cleaner. |
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 Clean With Vacuum |
 Clean Out Bottom Half |
 OEM Part Number |
| Use the vacuum to
clean out any sand or debris in the bottom half of the air box. The OEM part number in this 2020 QX60 was Nissan 16546-V0100. |
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 Install New Air Filter |
 Slide Tabs Into Slot |
 Flip Up Metal Latches |
| Orientate the new
air filter with the pleats facing down and the rubber gasket facing up
towards you. Lower the new filter down into the bottom half of the air box. Make sure the new filter is flush at every edge with the lower half of the air box. Slide the tabs on the rear edge of the cover into the slots on the bottom half of the air box. Close the front edge of the air box. |
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 Two Latches Secured |
 Air Box Secured |
 Filter Change Complete |
| Flip up the two
metal latches and "snap" them into place over the top half of the air box. Double check that the air box is flush together at every edge with no part of the new filter visible. Be sure to write down the filter change in your SUV's service records. The service interval specification in the owner's manual for the engine air filter is to change it every 30,000 miles (48,000 KM) or at least every 36 months (3 years). Please
take a look at all of the
2013-2020 Infiniti QX60 DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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