Airbox Screws
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Melting Slicks
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Airbox Screws
A couple of weeks ago I found one of the torx and rubber grommets missing where it attaches the front of the car. I installed the new parts today but I am unable to get to the torx to tighten them. Is there a secret. I tried to do it with the unit apart but then I can't get the airbox assembly together. Help. Thanks. 
Last edited by Too Slow '90; Dec 26, 2004 at 03:52 PM.
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Originally Posted by Too Slow '90
A couple of weeks ago I found one of the torx and rubber grommets missing where it attaches the front of the car. I installed the new parts today but I am unable to get to the torx to tighten them. Is there a secret. I tried to do it with the unit apart but then I can't get the airbox assembly together. Help. Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Too Slow '90
I already yanked the box and installed the grommets and screws. It's when everything is in place that I can't get to the torx to tighten them.
Once the screws are installed that's it, you can't tighten them anymore. The process is exactly as described in the post above. 
Bob
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I think the confusion here is that the screws stay in the frame when removing (or installing) the air box.. The grommets slide on and off them, with the ridge of the screw keeping the grommet in place once it's seated. You should never have to remove the screws from the frame under any "normal" circumstances..
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Melting Slicks
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Okay, I think I've got it now. When I took it off the screw was in the grommet. The whole unit was loose. Install the screws in the frame and push the airbox/grommets over them? Gotcha. Thanks. 
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Too Slow '90
Okay, I think I've got it now. When I took it off the screw was in the grommet. The whole unit was loose. Install the screws in the frame and push the airbox/grommets over them? Gotcha. Thanks.
