E89 Air Filter change

[bombur]

When I did my oil and filter change I was going to change the air filter also. However I struggled getting the air filter out. I unscrewed the thee screws at the front as well as.undoing all the clips. However the unit wouldn't come out easily. I gave up as didn't want to do any damage and googled it but didn't find much and what I did find it seemed easy to take the box out.
Am I missing something? It seemed to be held at the bottom, and bottom right is some sort of hinge or placement?
Car is a 2009 E89 2.3

 

[colb]

TIS Removal instructions

 

[bombur]

Ah so that seems just remove clips and slide up? That's different to some of the videos I've seen. Thanks Colin will have a go

 

[colb]

If you want to take the box out undo the top screws and pull the box upwards it's held in at the bottom in a rubber grommet.

 

[bombur]

I only want to change the filter and not take box out if I can help it