[Vwdiesel] air filter clips

[Roger Brown]

Chuck Carnohan wrote:
> Mark,  It sounds like your little diesel engine is running pretty good.  As to your air filter housing problem- Make sure the filter is seated in the groove of the aluminum casting.  Get a short broom handle and use it to pry the box tight (carefully)  Start with the bottom clips and do the top ones last.  I sometimes use a short screw driver or awl to pry the clips.  A new Bosch or German filter fit damn tight the first time and that is a good thing.

I do the bottom clis first as well.  If I lay my hands flat, palm up I can slip those clips on first then pivot the cover up and 
push on the top clips.  I also applied a dab of silicone sealant to the pivot points to keep the spring steel clips from falling 
out.  On the bottom clips I find it works best to just press up on the center of the clip istead of trying to fiddle with the 
tab on the end, it works easier.

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    Roger