How to replace the Air Filter Box in a Nissan Frontier?

To replace the air filter on a four-cylinder engine, begin by removing the wing nuts, clips, and filter box cover. Disconnect the breather hose and remove the box base. On V6 engines, disconnect the electrical connector, loosen the retaining clamp and detach the vacuum hoses. On 3.3L V6 models, detach the spring clips and remove the air filter cover and mass airflow sensor. On 3.5L V6 engines, remove the filter element from the removable carrier. Remove the air filter box mounting bolts and disconnect the crankcase breather hose. To install, switch the removal steps going from the final step to the first step.

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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Assembly
Part Number: 16500-5S500
$254.41 MSRP: $348.11
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- Other Name: Air CLEANER. This item is non-returnable.
- Replaces: 16500-3S500
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier | SE, STD, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L | KA24DE
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Nissan Frontier Cover Lower
Part Number: 16528-4S110
$177.26 MSRP: $250.37
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- Other Name: Air Cleaner Housing
- Position: Lower
- Replaced by: 16528-9Z000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Nissan Frontier | SC, SE, XE | 6 Cyl 3.3L | VG33E
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Nissan Frontier Body Assembly-Air Cleaner
Part Number: 16528-3S500
$129.89 MSRP: $183.47
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Air Cleaner Housing; Lower Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Nissan Frontier | SE, STD, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L | KA24DE
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Nissan Frontier Cover Lower
Part Number: 16528-9Z000
$181.76 MSRP: $250.37
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Air Cleaner Housing. This item subject to a 40% restocking fee if returned.; Lower Cover
- Position: Lower
- Replaces: 16528-4S110
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier | SC, SE, XE | 6 Cyl 3.3L | VG33E
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner
Part Number: 16500-4S110
$370.64 MSRP: $498.57
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Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 16500-9Z005
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Nissan Frontier | SC, SE, XE | 6 Cyl 3.3L | VG33E
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner
Part Number: 16500-9Z000
$370.64 MSRP: $498.57
You Save: $127.93 (26%)
Ships in 1-3 Business Days
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 16500-9Z005
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Nissan Frontier | SC, SE, XE | 6 Cyl 3.3L | VG33E
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner
Part Number: 16500-3S500
$250.57 MSRP: $348.11
You Save: $97.54 (29%)
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 16500-5S500
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2001 Nissan Frontier | SE, STD, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L | KA24DE
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Housing Cover
Part Number: 16526-3S500
$53.38 MSRP: $73.58
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Upper Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier | SE, STD, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L | KA24DE
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Housing Cover
Part Number: 16526-4S100
$82.62 MSRP: $116.70
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Upper Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier | SC, SE, XE | 6 Cyl 3.3L | VG33E
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Housing Cover
Part Number: 16526-EA000
$105.62 MSRP: $142.08
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Air Cleaner Body
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2019 Nissan Frontier | S, SE, SV, XE | 4 Cyl 2.5L | QR25DE
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Housing Cover
Part Number: 16526-7S000
$111.04 MSRP: $156.83
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2019 Nissan Frontier | LE, Off-Road, PRO-4X, S, SE, SL, SV | 6 Cyl 4.0L | VQ40DE
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Nissan Frontier Body Assembly-Air Cleaner
Part Number: 16528-7S000
$149.95 MSRP: $211.80
You Save: $61.85 (30%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Air Cleaner Housing; Air Cleaner Body
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2019 Nissan Frontier | LE, Off-Road, PRO-4X, S, SE, SL, SV | 6 Cyl 4.0L | VQ40DE
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner
Part Number: 16500-EA210
$642.45 MSRP: $907.42
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- Other Name: Air Cleaner Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2019 Nissan Frontier | LE, Off-Road, PRO-4X, S, SE, SL, SV | 6 Cyl 4.0L | VQ40DE
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Housing
Part Number: 16528-9BT1A
$113.06 MSRP: $159.68
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Air Cleaner Body
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2025 Nissan Frontier | Hardbody Edition, PRO-4X, PRO-X, S, SL, SV | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Nissan Frontier Body Assembly-Air Cleaner
Part Number: 16528-5S500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Air Cleaner Housing; Lower Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Nissan Frontier | XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L | KA24DE
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Housing Cover
Part Number: 16526-9BT1A
$83.32 MSRP: $107.97
You Save: $24.65 (23%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Upper Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2025 Nissan Frontier | Hardbody Edition, PRO-4X, PRO-X, S, SL, SV | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Nissan Frontier Case
Part Number: 16563-86G00
$17.91 MSRP: $24.68
You Save: $6.77 (28%)
Product Specifications
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier | SE, STD, XE | 4 Cyl 2.4L | KA24DE
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Housing Cover
Part Number: 16526-4S110
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Upper Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2003 Nissan Frontier | SE, XE | 6 Cyl 3.3L | VG33E
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner
Part Number: 16500-9Z010
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Air Cleaner Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2003 Nissan Frontier | SE, XE | 6 Cyl 3.3L | VG33E
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Nissan Frontier Air Cleaner Assembly
Part Number: 16500-9Z005
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Air Cleaner
- Replaces: 16500-9Z000, 16500-4S110, 16500-4S100
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2004 Nissan Frontier | SC, SE, XE | 6 Cyl 3.3L | VG33E

Nissan Frontier Air Filter Box

The Nissan Frontier Air Filter Box is the first protective layer that filters out particles before they can reach your engine. Every inhalation of the engine pulls the air through a sealed filter element. The Air Filter Box in every Nissan pickup comes encased in a tough plastic shell. This box catches the dust, sand, leaves, and bits of metal that ride on the roughly 10,000 gallons of air that the Frontier engine burns for each gallon of fuel. This helps prevent that debris from scarring the pistons, rings, and cylinder walls. The Air Filter Box blocks this grit for Nissan when installed in the vehicle. This also ensures that the crankcase oil stays cleaner longer, as fewer particles get past combustion to circulate and overload the oil filter. All generations of the Frontier utilize a similarly configured Air Filter Box, which surrounds the replaceable filter and directs air to the intake manifold. As such, drivers will not notice any substantially different designs, just minor shape tweaks. The Air Filter Box provides clean air to the vehicle, which makes power and fuel economy easier. Even though it is fitted to an early compact pickup or the recent midsize platform, it performs the same functions and protects the engine from expensive wear.

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Nissan Frontier Air Filter Box Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Air Cleaner Housing Cover
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Q: How to replace the Air Filter Box in a Nissan Frontier?
A:
To replace the air filter on a four-cylinder engine, begin by removing the wing nuts, clips, and filter box cover. Disconnect the breather hose and remove the box base. On V6 engines, disconnect the electrical connector, loosen the retaining clamp and detach the vacuum hoses. On 3.3L V6 models, detach the spring clips and remove the air filter cover and mass airflow sensor. On 3.5L V6 engines, remove the filter element from the removable carrier. Remove the air filter box mounting bolts and disconnect the crankcase breather hose. To install, switch the removal steps going from the final step to the first step.