TOOLS: 8mm / 5/16 socket wrench and a flathead screwdriver Remove the electrical junction on the righthand side (if you have it) by pulling up the red clip on it, AND THEN pushing in the black piece under the red clip. Then the whole electrical piece pulls out (it may have electrical tape on it - you likely do not have to remove the tape like I did by mistake! Mine also had a zip tie which had previously been cut. I don’t know if it had to be or not. Try pulling it out without removing that stuff. ) After watching multiple videos and reading comments, and doing this myself, I would say it’s easier to completely remove both hoses. It takes no time and it makes it so much easier to put the cover back on. If you are super skilled with a long ratchet you could potentially just take the filter cover off. But honestly, I don’t see how the heck you reach the back screws. Seems like it would take FOREVER
TOOLS: 8mm / 5/16 socket wrench and a flathead screwdriver
Remove the electrical junction on the righthand side (if you have it) by pulling up the red clip on it, AND THEN pushing in the black piece under the red clip. Then the whole electrical piece pulls out (it may have electrical tape on it - you likely do not have to remove the tape like I did by mistake! Mine also had a zip tie which had previously been cut. I don’t know if it had to be or not. Try pulling it out without removing that stuff. )
After watching multiple videos and reading comments, and doing this myself, I would say it’s easier to completely remove both hoses. It takes no time and it makes it so much easier to put the cover back on.
If you are super skilled with a long ratchet you could potentially just take the filter cover off. But honestly, I don’t see how the heck you reach the back screws. Seems like it would take FOREVER