Nissan Patrol Air Box.

[Jay666d]

So I've removed my air filter and I'm trying to remove the air box...

3x fasteners removed from inside the engine bay, there seems to be 3 more on the underside with captive bolt accessed from the wheel arch?

The problem is, they don't seem to be captive at all. When I go to loosen them, the whole lot just spins. :doh

Anybody got any ideas? Am I doing it wrong?

 

[Wheelie]

So I've removed my air filter and I'm trying to remove the air box...

3x fasteners removed from inside the engine bay, there seems to be 3 more on the underside with captive bolt accessed from the wheel arch?

The problem is, they don't seem to be captive at all. When I go to loosen them, the whole lot just spins. :doh

Anybody got any ideas? Am I doing it wrong?

I ended up grinding mine off and fitting it with new bolts.

 

[Jay666d]

I thought I might have to do that.

Cheers! :thumb2

 

[Wheelie]

I used 6mm hex bolts nuts and spring washers, just slide the hex bolt into the slots on the air box then washer and nut underneath and bobs your uncle

 

[Barrbeast]

From memory the wheel arch ones have strange rubber nit type fittings which required lots of back and forth on the ratchet to get them off :doh

Remember and put a blob of silicon in the air box drain hole :thumb2

 

[Banshee]

Probably already been though of but make sure it's all waterproofed when it goes back on, what about coach bolts with large heads? Then I'd probably sealant and paint :nenau