[abhijitz]

There is a recess at the far end of the airbox. The filter has to go all the way IN to the recess. The K&N is slightly thicker than OEM, so sometimes it is usual for the filter not to fit all the way into the recess.

I have a K&N and when i service it, it usually takes 2-3 tries to get it fit into the recess. It doesnt stick out to the extent that i would have to press the cover.