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Subject:Re: Alternative Mounting of AFM and Air Filter Box
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:58:46 -0700

mmm, yours is different than mine. I just have to (apart from removing
input and output hoses) flip a wire bail on the right hand side and
pull the box out.

no need to get underneath

alistair

On 20-Jun-11, at 4:34 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> Does anyone know of a good alternative method to secure the
> AFM/Air-Filter box so it doesn't move around. That factory mount of
> the
> box is an abomination. It's an absolutely miserable thing to get to,
> and
> when you need to work on top with the box out - you have to go
> underneath and remove the shield and then the two bolts holding the
> box.
> Then you can go back on top to remove the box and do your work. What a
> crappy arrangement.
>
> Anyone know of alternatives that are secure? Alternatives that don't
> require getting under the van and doing all that removing?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
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> John Rodgers
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