The Tacoma's Toyota Racing Development (TRD) inlet air filter is connected to the air intake. This filter cleans the air before it enters the engine and mixes with the gas. If the air filter is dirty, less air will enter the engine and the engine will perform poorly. The air filter can be found on the driver's side toward the front of the engine compartment.
Instructions
1. Remove the two or four screws securing the cover to the air intake box using the screwdriver. Pull the cover off the box and set it on top of the engine.
2. Pull the air filter from the box. Nothing secures the filter to the box. It's just resting on the edge of the air intake box.
3. Tap the filter on the ground to knock out any large pieces of debris. Vacuum the filter on both sides and in between the edges. Vacuum the filter until all the dirt and debris have been removed. Replace the filter and the cover in the reverse order that you removed them.
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