removing air box

[paulschuit81]

is it just me or is the bolt holding the air box at the bottom a real prick to get to. I tried getting a ratchet ring spanner in there but just couldn't get it onto the bolt. I am trying to remove the pre filter baffles in order to give a bit more induction sound but am having a hard time getting this last bolt out. how have u guys done it?

 

[ndr4]

From memory you just pull the shit out of the airbox, there is like a rubber gromet that sits around the bolt which is attached to the airbox.

 

[Johnkathy81]

is it just me or is the bolt holding the air box at the bottom a real prick to get to. I tried getting a ratchet ring spanner in there but just couldn't get it onto the bolt. I am trying to remove the pre filter baffles in order to give a bit more induction sound but am having a hard time getting this last bolt out. how have u guys done it?

Probably just have to use a socket mate, and as said just rubber grommets around bolts but from memory pulls straight out.

 

[Old.Tony]

It's a rubber grommet. It can be seen at the bottom of the airbox in this photo that I took of mine, when I wrote this thread.

 

[paulschuit81]

Have been through the thread Old Tony. So if I take out the easy to get to bolts I should be able to get the last one out by giving it a bit of persuasion ?

 

[Old.Tony]

It's just a firm pull and out it pops.

 

[paulschuit81]

Sweet, will attack it tomorrow

 

[paulschuit81]

Can the factory Nissan snorkel be sealed up to the intake of the factory air box or do u need to run a aftermarket snorkel system?

 

[Old.Tony]

It can, and the secret ingredient is Sikaflex.

 

[550onTour]

I know this is an old thread tony but roughly how long did it take you to pull apart and seal/put back together?

 

[Old.Tony]

The entire job should take less than an hour.

 

[550onTour]

The entire job should take less than an hour.

Thanks Tony got it all done. Must not have sealed the pipe into the quarter panel properly. Got a bit cocky at Nolan's crossing. Lapped the Windscreen. No power after exiting. Managed to change the filter, dry out the airbox had a bit of water ontop. Must of been close to disaster.

 

[Old.Tony]

Thanks Tony got it all done. Must not have sealed the pipe into the quarter panel properly. Got a bit cocky at Nolan's crossing. Lapped the Windscreen. No power after exiting. Managed to change the filter, dry out the airbox had a bit of water ontop. Must of been close to disaster.

Very lucky, by the sounds of it. Glad things weren't any worse!

 

[Cuda]

From memory you just pull the shit out of the airbox, there is like a rubber gromet that sits around the bolt which is attached to the airbox.

That's correct, I just did it.