how do I remove airfilter housing on 99 intrepid

The resonator (the smaller black plastic box aft of the air cleaner housing) has to come out with the top of the air cleaner housing and intake hose first (before air cleaner box itself can come out).

(1) Loosen hose clamp on intake hose (clamp located back towards throttle body).

(2) Unhook the air cleaner box top from the air cleaner box (as if you were going to replace the filter element).

(3) Disengage the retainer that secures the resonator to the fender well by pulling upward on the resonator - that part of the resonator is an open slot (opens to bottom), so it lifts off of the pin that is attached to the fender well (slight interference on that pin, so moderate force will be required). At this point resonator, air cleaner box top, and intake hose should come up and out (air cleaner box is still in car).

(4) On the side of air cleaner box that faces the engine, you'll see a plastic post that points upward and fits into a grommet that is in a hole in the air cleaner box. Pull upward - hard - on the side of the air cleaner box that faces the side of the engine to pull the grommet off of the pin. This can be very hard to separate - you might think you're going to break it, but take your time, and wiggle it from side to side to help it out. You've heard how two dogs can get hung up together

- it works like that (the tip of the pin is shaped just like a barb on a barbed hose fitting, so it doesn't want to release the grommet). Come to think of it, it couldn't hurt to squirt that post and grommet with a little soapy water to slick them up. Once that grommet is loose from the pin, the two posts (on the fender side of the air cleaner box) pointing into the fender well easily slide out of their grommets without any force required (simply move box towards engine).

(5) Lift box upward and out.

HTH!

Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x')

I remove my air cleaner box quarterly or so to remove the dirt that collects in the bottom and I've never removed the resonator. Just loosen the intake air hose clamp and open the box top. Remove the top, sliding it out from the hose. Then lift the air filter element and set it aside.

Next, grab the air cleaner box on the engine side and pull up. It's held down by a rubber receiver (on the engine side) so it takes a little effort. Then pull the air cleaner away from the wall of the vehicle, where it is also held by (2) rubber receivers on its side.

At this point the box is loose and can be lifted up and out. You may need to gently move an inch or so of the intake air hose so that the box can clear it on the way out.

This pertains to the 3.2L engine, but I suspect that it would be exactly the same with the 2.7L.

Either way will work - it would be a personal preference thing. My way gives a cleaner, less obstructed removal of the box. Your way leaves more in place, with the only down side being the intake hose will be obstructing removal and need to be forced out of the way.

I'll try your way next time if the opportunity presents itself. When that happens, I will probably run some emory cloth around that pin that retains the grommet on the engine side of the box to radius that barb tip that wants to hang onto the grommet with a vengeance.

Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x')