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Old 05-01-2016, 08:02 AM
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It's lots of fun to re-install this too.
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It's lots of fun to re-install this too.


Get some silicone spray so it will slide right in.
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Get some silicone spray so it will slide right in.
hm...do I need to go under the car to put it back or I can do it by opening the hood?
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I R+R'ed this from above when repairing the alternator in my '01 3.0i. Pop the hood. A couple of minutes to remove all the easy intake stuff. Then, as others have mentioned, prepare for a difficult wrestling match getting this in place. From my experience, there are no secrets to doing it, but it is not easy. The silicone spray tip from upallnight sounds like a good one.
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No, it clips into some more plastic. below the alternator.
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