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      08-11-2012, 11:50 PM   #5
Ron Stygar
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Originally Posted by inTgr8r View Post
Part 1 Air Collector removal

The Oetiker clamps on the intake runners.
I bought a tool for these & found that it wasn't much good due to the restricted access with all the tubing running through that area.
I found that good ole needle nose pliers and a small blade screw driver worked just fine.

The first thing I had to figure out was how they actually clipped together (thanks google).
This is the first clip I took off, you can see how the lower band locks into the upper....



To release the clamp I found that squeezing the back clips made it easier to release the lock with a small flat screw driver.
My first attempt was to squeeze the front clips but that just kept the pressure down & it wouldn't release very easily.



..putting them back on I will use the front clips. It should make it easier to lock in place.

[IMG]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/inTgr8r/Mods/e7ee0b74.jpg/IMG]
Should replace clamps.

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