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just changed the plugs well 3 airbox side, the rain stopped play, but how do you get to the back airbox clip, my arms aint that fat!

what a pain, have left it uncliped at the mo, i just cant get it back on, tried levering it on with a screewdriver, but there just aint any room to do it.

still at lease the otherside with washer bottle looks less of a pain!

still smiling tho

It's a right pain that clip!

I found that doing that one first with a screwdriver, and then the others was the best technique.

Still a sod though

cheers , will give it ago, got the other 3 plugs done, raining again now

yup, i had trouble with that little number too, i also attached it first, helps if you push down on the airbox lid and fortunately i have dainty little gurly hands so i managed to get a finger on it, just.

Out of interest Fil what make plugs did you fit?

NGK laser platinum PFR6Q

Trying to separate the two halves of the airbox in situ is way too fiddly so I find it is better to remove the box complete and open it up outside the car.

Jimbo

I used to do the awkward clips first but totally removing makes more sense.

R

lol, i remember that beeeeaaaatch of a clip, it was such a knuckle grazing knightmare in fact that I just left it unhinged - to no ill effect

i think the way to do it is do that clip first as has been said - i tried that way as well and failed...

Use a bit of sturdy wire or coat hanger....
yank it up into place

time too make a new tool for the tool box

I am still confused as to why you would need to undo the air box clips in situ. I presume that you have already undone the MAF and unclipped the various sensors and pipes befor you undo the clips If so then it is simply a matter of undoing one nut and the entire airbox just lifts out. give it a go you wont believe how easy it is.............or am I missing the point?

Jimbo

PS Whilst its out you can drill lots of holes in it!!

I left the maf and everything attached, just needed to move it out the way for spark plug access