Replacing Silverado air filter

Mark20

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Dec 6, 2011
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I recently romoved a K&N and reinstalled the stock OEM air filter in my 2011 Chevy Silverado. Very easy job that takes about 10 minutes as long as you don't drop any of the screws holding down the air box's cover. This should apply to all 2007 and newer Chevy Silverados and GMC Sierras with the new body style 5.3L, 6.0L & 6.2L engines.

You will need:
T-20 Torx screwdriver
New filter

(Left and right is referenced from the driver's seat.)

First pop the hood and locate the air filter box at the right front of the engine compartment. Four screws hold its lid down. Three are very obvious but the lower front one is buried down low by the radiator overflow tube.

Air filter box -
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Front screws (the hidden one is below the silver oil cooler line)-
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Rear screws -
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Carefully remove all four with the Torx screwdriver keeping a good grip on them esspecially the buried one.

With all four screws out, tilt up the top of the box. (Here the filter is already removed.)
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Slide your filter in and out. Make sure its gasket is properly seated before closing the lid.
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Reinstall the four screws and tighten to snug. They are only biting into plastic so do not strong arm them.
 

DJones

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Jan 21, 2012
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St. Petersburg, Florida
:goodpost: What engine does this apply to? Does it apply to all of the full-size trucks? Did you check anything 2006 or older? (It looks like my dad's 01 5.3 Burb)
Trying to give ideas on where it could be improved before an article status is made.
 

Mark20

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Some updates done...
 

Jman423

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Mar 24, 2014
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If you wouldn't mind, could you please fill out this basic information?

Summary: How to replace the air filter on a Chevy Silverado
Difficulty:
Estimated Time:
Part Numbers:
Cost:
 

Mark20

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Will do. On my Android right now...
 

Mark20

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Jman423 said:
If you wouldn't mind, could you please fill out this basic information?

Summary: How to replace the air filter on a 2007-2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 & 2500 / GMC Sierra - all engines
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Time: 15 minutes
Part Numbers: ACDelco A3086C
Cost: $15 - $20
 

Jman423

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Mar 24, 2014
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Sorry about the delay, this slipped through the cracks. I'll get it published tomorrow evening :dunce:
 

Mark20

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No problem 'mon!
 

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