Question on removing stock aribox

mjovic · 03-14-2009, 01:48 PM

For those of you who have removed your airbox, how did you loosen the rear clamp behind the airbox? Did you have to take off your battery rail to do it? Did you use a socket or screwdriver? TIA!

mynew135 · 03-14-2009, 01:54 PM

Yes, I did take off the battery rail. Gives a lot more room and not hard to remove. I used a socket.

Monaco35Dream · 03-14-2009, 01:55 PM

http://www.burgertuning.com/instruct...ual_filter.pdf

Have fun!

Riss Racing · 03-14-2009, 02:51 PM

If you need further help contact us we will walk you though it no problem.

jeremyc74 · 03-14-2009, 02:55 PM

I use a small, thin terminal screwdriver to get to it. A short nutdriver might also do the trick. It's a PITA no matter what though.

rocketpop · 03-14-2009, 05:24 PM

Small hands help, in my case any way. But yes I pulled tha cables away from the cowl or what ever. Then used a small screw driver.

Monaco35Dream · 03-14-2009, 06:35 PM

FWIW, when replacing the airbox, removing the entire cowl makes it 10x easier to get the back in place...

Krugar · 03-14-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Monaco35Dream

FWIW, when replacing the airbox, removing the entire cowl makes it 10x easier to get the back in place...

+1, 8 bolts and you have PLENTY of room.

mjovic · 03-15-2009, 09:20 AM

Thanks for all your help guys. My Riss Racing intake, scoops, and plenum will be arriving this week from White Lightning and I will post pics and impressions after the install.

F0Bman · 03-15-2009, 08:30 PM

Definitely take off the battery rail, this will help in terms of having access to those bolts.

nobbyv · 03-17-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Krugar

+1, 8 bolts and you have PLENTY of room.

Can you clarify where the 8 bolts are to remove the cowl? Can't find it in the Berger OR SSTT instructions. I installed the JB+ without pulling this, but it took about ten minutes trying to get the stock airbox back in. Next time I want to adjust the JB+ it would be nice to know this...
Thanks!

Krugar · 03-17-2009, 08:26 PM

Heres a DIY with pictures and instruction on how to remove it. (takes 10 minutes)

http://www.burgertuning.com/instruct...iceBox335i.pdf

nobbyv · 03-18-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Krugar

Heres a DIY with pictures and instruction on how to remove it. (takes 10 minutes)

http://www.burgertuning.com/instruct...iceBox335i.pdf

Ah, missed this on the Burger site, thanks. I had the HVAC filter cover off, so looks like I was 90% of the way there, just didn't see the last two bolts.

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