RE: Air filter

["Thomas E Barrett" <barrettt@bellsouth.net>]

Chris, I went through this the other day.  You removed all the required
clamps, latches, etc.  Just pull the top towards the middle of the engine
compartment and it will come loose.  Kind of a strange design, but it
works...

Tom
97 Jetta GLX
Garrett Chip
Air Box Mod
No money for anything else

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of Christopher Cooley
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 9:58 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Air filter
>
>
> Ok, there has got to be an easy way to do this.  For the
> mechanically challenged, I need some assitance.  TIA...
>
> I'd like to get a K&N airfilter, but am having considerable
> trouble removing the top of my airbox.  After removing the front
> hose via loosening the screwclamp, detaching the two latches
> on the font and rear side of the box, and then detaching the two
> laches connecting the airbox to the exit hose, the top doesnot
> want to come off!
>
> It seems stuck on the left edge under the lip of the engine
> compartment (as you are facing towards the rear under the hood).
> I've looked under there as close as I can with a flashlight
> and CAN'T see anything that needs to be removed.
>
> HELP!  I'm embarrased to be asking such a basic question, so easy
> on the bash session that is sure to follow.  My '82 Ceilca GT was
> never this difficult...
>
> ChRiS
> '97 Windsor Blue
> upper strut tie bar
> lame stock airfilter
>
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