[UglyBuzzard]

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Was told by a vendor that they are just pulled out. What is the trick? Just yank them out? Thanks…

[DryBark]

Just yank and turn if I recall correctly. 😄

You mean the stock ducting from the grille to the air box right? It's just seated in a rubber insert and should come loose.

[UglyBuzzard]

Originally Posted by DryBark

Just yank and turn if I recall correctly. 😄

You mean the stock ducting from the grille to the air box right? It's just seated in a rubber insert and should come loose.

Yea, behind grills. Been afraid to yank too hard. Feels like I am going to rip the cars guts out 😬

[DryBark]

Originally Posted by UglyBuzzard

Yea, behind grills. Been afraid to yank too hard. Feels like I am going to rip the cars guts out 😬

I think it's just sitting in some rubber grommets. I had to twist and pull.

[pbonsalb]

Behind the kidney grills, the little boxes with the grills on top are held on by 3 tabs, side facing you and bottom and top. If you peel back the rubber on the side facing you, the biggest tab is right there. Pull back on it while you pull the box away on that side. From there you should be able to twist a little and pull a little to free the boxes. It is too hard to release all 3 tabs at once and reaching the top and bottom tabs, which are smaller, is hard.

[UglyBuzzard]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Behind the kidney grills, the little boxes with the grills on top are held on by 3 tabs, side facing you and bottom and top. If you peel back the rubber on the side facing you, the biggest tab is right there. Pull back on it while you pull the box away on that side. From there you should be able to twist a little and pull a little to free the boxes. It is too hard to release all 3 tabs at once and reaching the top and bottom tabs, which are smaller, is hard.

Thank you. Pulled hard towards front and they both just popped off. Scoops installed 🤞

[DryBark]

Lol, his method sounds more correct than mine. Glad it worked out 👍