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Originally Posted by olivecrossbones
Are you saying then that removing the seat etc. was not or should not be necessary? I think I understand what you are are saying about not being able to get your hand in from underneath. Is it a problem in both removal and installation of the new filter? Should I just skip the seat removal part of the service manual instructions? What will be exposed if you do cut an opening in the maintenance cover?
Thanks for you thoughts...
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olivecrossbones, I tried it the way the book says and did not have any sucess, so I jacked it up and did it from the bottom. It wasn't to bad removing the filter but I had a problem with the install of the new filter and had to put in filter then cover then bolt and hope the pieces don't fall out before the bolt goes in. I am also coming up on my second change soon and will look for a better way but I am sure it won't be from the top as I could not even see the filter after removing everything from the top. Why doesn't Honda just use a spin on filter?