taking out stock airbox

if anyone can help i have a 2000 LX V6 4-door. I was gonna take my airbox out today but couldnt reach the last tube. I didnt have time to take out the battery but im gonna try that tomorrow. the only other think i can think of would be to take of the left front body pannel. if anyone can help it would be greatly apprecitated

I believe the left front wheel comes off then the inside of the fender to access the whole mess.

you also should drop the front fendor, easy enough