Re: '86 4000CSq Air filter replacement

[tsal2@juno.com (Timothy C Salazar II)]

To answer your question:  There really isn't an easy way to change it. 
It's not hard, just a real pain in the butt!  I did just that today, and
I accidentally mis-aligned the plunger in the air flow regulator!  Word
of advice- after you clean the air flow plunger, take some pliers and
PULL it up, back into place.  The clips that hold the box together are a
major headache to put back on, as well.  I don't want to scare you, or
anything, but just be prepared to spend at least 15 minutes pushing and
pulling that dang air flow meter-thing on top of the air box around,
until you finally find enough slack to work it free.  Damn that little
flange of metal!  I thought they would've fixed by now, as I had the same
problem on my `82 Coupe. I do remember the owners' manual saying
something about unscrewing the six screws on the meter, to take that off.
 That turns out to be a pretty aggravating task as well, on the 85-87's,
at least.   My suggestion is buy a K&N air filter, so you never have to
worry about it again!  (Or until you drive through a desert, or
something.)  

This is just my observation, and as a newcomer to this list, I bow to the
much more experienced Qlister's opinions.  I hope I helped, though.


Timothy

`85-86 CGT
`82 Coupe (R.I.P.)


On Sun, 21 Jun 1998 22:14:06 -0500 Whitson <whitson2.remove@gte.net>
writes:
>How can I easily replace the air filter in my 1986 4kcsq?
>I had an '87 Jetta and thought it was bad. After looking
>at the Audi the Jetta must have been the improved design.
>
>I put in a search through the archives but found people
>putting holes into airboxes. I don't need that kind of info
>(yet?), just on how to easily replace the stock air filter.
>
>Thanks for ANY info/tricks,
>
>	Dennis Whitson II
>
>
>To Email back delete      .remove         from the address.
>

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