How do you open E36 air filter box?

There are two clips on the back of the filter box that you can push back away from the box. They'll pop off and the box containing the filter can be opened by pulling up on the top part that the...

gonna need more info. do you mean does the air temp sensor go near the air box? then yes, or do you mean does the flow over the mass air flow sensor come from the air box? then yes and the arrow...

it is probably throwing off a sensor, like the mass airflow or map sensor and causing the check engine light to come on

To remove the top cover you need to losen the clips around the box. there are 5 or 6 clips. push them in the middle with force, then they will come off. and the bottom part of the box you must take...

I just checked mine today. Its in the very front on the drivers side under a rectangular cover that has a couple latches you have to figure out. Not the one that says "Do not remove". In front of...