How to change the air filter – Holden Commodore VE VF SV6 3.6L V6

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Need to change the air filter in your VE/VF Holden Commodore with the LFX 3.6L V6 engine? Here’s how.

First off grab a new air filter – we used a Ryco A1557 (eBay AU):

Here's how to change the engine air filter in a Holden VE or VF Commodore with the 3.6L LFX V6 motor, as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Out of the box:

Here's how to change the engine air filter in a Holden VE or VF Commodore with the 3.6L LFX V6 motor, as shown on MotoFaction.org.

As you are facing the engine bay the air filter is on the right hand side (left side of the car):

Here's how to change the engine air filter in a Holden VE or VF Commodore with the 3.6L LFX V6 motor, as shown on MotoFaction.org.

The plastic top is held on by a number of metal clips; unclip them all:

Here's how to change the engine air filter in a Holden VE or VF Commodore with the 3.6L LFX V6 motor, as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Here you can see the old filter – the top side is the side that faces the incoming air so it should be dirty if the filter is old:

Here's how to change the engine air filter in a Holden VE or VF Commodore with the 3.6L LFX V6 motor, as shown on MotoFaction.org.

The filter simply lifts out:

Here's how to change the engine air filter in a Holden VE or VF Commodore with the 3.6L LFX V6 motor, as shown on MotoFaction.org.

New next to old:

Here's how to change the engine air filter in a Holden VE or VF Commodore with the 3.6L LFX V6 motor, as shown on MotoFaction.org.

The new sits in the same as the old did. Easy done! Grab a new filter for the job on eBay. Just remember to clip all of the clips back down. For more Commodore articles, see the main page.

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