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pchristy
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1790 Posts |  Posted - 14 Oct 2014 : 14:36:54  
| ...the one in front of the windscreen, that is!
As some of you may know, my 96 is currently in a body shop undergoing some major renovation work, including a complete, glass-out re-spray. I went down to the bodyshop today to check progress, and they asked me how to remove that airscoop! I though it just unbolted (2 bolts), but it appears not to be held by captive nuts.
It looks as if it should be possible to remove the "manifold" that goes between the bulkhead and the heater intake without disturbing the main heater unit, and gain access to the airbox that way.
Is this right? I've never had this part of the car apart before!
Cheers,
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Pete
"Duct tape is like the Force: It has a light side and a dark side, and it binds the Universe together!" |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 14 Oct 2014 : 15:24:10
| Just pull! It's held in place by a spring clamp in each of the holes for the pins.
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4"
1977 95V4 van conversion project
1988 900i 8V |  |
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ianh
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
250 Posts | Posted - 14 Oct 2014 : 16:38:25
| | Keep the spring clamps safe! Both mine were lost at the body shop and I couldn't find any replacements, I couldn't even remember what they looked like. A local enthusiast gave me a pair from an old shell he had at the back of his garage. Thanks again Tom. | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 14 Oct 2014 : 16:47:57
| If they're not broken I would leave them where they are.
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4"
1977 95V4 van conversion project
1988 900i 8V | |
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2764 Posts | Posted - 14 Oct 2014 : 18:12:48
| Longer one on left upto 1970/71 shorter thereafter
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pchristy
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1790 Posts | Posted - 14 Oct 2014 : 19:06:57
| Thanks all!
"Just pull it out"! Why didn't I think of that! D'oh!
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Pete
"Duct tape is like the Force: It has a light side and a dark side, and it binds the Universe together!" | |
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2764 Posts | Posted - 14 Oct 2014 : 20:17:58
| | A gentle levering with a block of wood to protect the body and a screwdriver at the posts will help avoid bending the scoop. | |
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ratty
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
340 Posts | Posted - 14 Oct 2014 : 20:48:21
| | Should have popped over to your new saab neighbour , would have given you a free demonstration! | |
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pchristy
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1790 Posts | Posted - 15 Oct 2014 : 12:29:07
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Thanks for the advice, Woody and Ratty!
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Pete
"Duct tape is like the Force: It has a light side and a dark side, and it binds the Universe together!" | |
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Removing the airscoop...
