Tips on removing power steering filter cover.

[JMinPDX]

It's quite likely my coupe has its original PS filter. I have renewed the fluid in the past. I have a new filter ready to install. Any tips on removing the clip that holds the filter cover? Appears to be a pressure clip. Factory manual is no help.

 

[Wobdog]

Gosh I replaced mine and do not remember it being difficult. I think I just "unscrewed" the clip.

 

[e9Leveque]

I found that if I pulled that up and then spun it along the threads I could disengage it.

 

[HB Chris]

I used pliers to squeeze and pull upwards.

 

[Ohmess]

Yup, I used a pliers, pulled up, and turned it off as if screwed on. It took a while.

 

[JMinPDX]

Thanks guys. Can't be too careful.
Here's how I did it:

I expected the old filter to look worse than it did after 60k original miles.

 

[Paulaner]

Old one doesn't look too terrible in all honesty.

 

[DWMBMW]

They usually get deformed when they are too old.

 

[JMinPDX]

I've had the car for 18 years and had not changed it. Before that it sat in a garage for 20. My guess is the filter I removed is 52 years old. Go figure.