Changing the air filter.

[GN2018]

I changed my air filter today (2021 Denali 5.3L).  Pretty simple but for removing the electrical connector on the air tube.  I moved the red clip up but the thing would not come off.  Eventually, using way more effort and tries than I should have, it finally came off but I can’t say I know how I did it.

 

What am I missing or doing wrong?  It’s a stupid plug.  I feel like a fool.  

[Kevin0311]

pull red out then depress and pull out.

[GN2018]

8 minutes ago, Kevin0311 said:

pull red out then depress and pull out.

Depress the red tab?  Or, just above it?

[jaxcam02]

After dealing with multiple GM vehicles with these types of connectors the past few years. I have found it easiest to use a small pair or pliers on the larger connector and a pair of needle nose or small pliers to depress the tab just under the red pull out (sometimes i just depress the red pull out and the tab) and pull apart using the two pliers. They kind of get suction stuck together like two 5-gallon home depot buckets when they get put in one another. Just have to be careful not to damage anything.

Edited October 17, 2023 by jaxcam02

[Kevin0311]

pull red 

depress black as you pull

red piece when locked in (pushed in) is a prevent from being able to disconnect plug.

Edited October 18, 2023 by Kevin0311

[AJMBLAZER]

Honestly, when I did it on my truck and my wife's Yukon I just left the plug attached.  You can pull the box lid up high enough to easily get the filter out and the new one in.