Okay, I thought this would be easy but I don't want to go further for
fear of causing damage.

I know where the air filter resides and what the part looks like.  I've
identified the case/cover shown on the following URL:
<http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&cat
cgry1=CR-V&catcgry2=2005&catcgry3=5DR+LX+2WD%2FSIDE+SRS&catcgry4=KA5AT&catcgry5=
AIR+CLEANER>

Unfortunately, there are parts connecting to this case that I'm not sure
if I should remove.  There is a large hose connecting to the front
(labeled "B-1-5" in the above URL).  It has a screw clamp securing the
hose, that clamp can be loosened and the hose will move, but there isn't
much room and I haven't actually slid it all the way off.

There is another hose that connects on the passenger side of the case,
it's about an inch in diameter and is connected to the case with a push
clamp.  I can loosen the clamp with my fingers but I am more concerned
that the small hose would be difficult to reconnect to the case as it
appears significantly stretched as it is.

Any advice for getting to the air filter?  I can't seem to remove the
cover while those two parts are attached.

I can take it in and pay $25 to have the thing replaced, but this is
more for me as I'd like to take a more hands-on approach in maintaining
my cars.

If you recall I had an incident a few months back with a Civic's air
filter where the case was cracked when I rescrewed it.  The shop that
overtightened the screws was kind enough to cover that but my confidence
is still shot.  Please help me believe in myself again... :)

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gorf