2017 1.4T Snorkel Removal

[NewKindOfClown]

I just installed an MPFab intake last night, and it says to remove the factory snorkel. I looked up some videos, and everyone says to pull out two plastic push-pins in order to remove the whole assembly.

My 2017 has one plastic push-pin and two bolts, but I still can't remove the assembly after removing those three fasteners. Am I missing something here?

I pulled the OEM airbox and installed the new intake, but I would still like to get the snorkel out of the way.

 

[JesusTheAgnostic]

Do you have the car on stands and the passenger wheel off? It should be held on by one of those sockets that pop in. If you're trying to remove it from under the hood it's a pain in the ass that involves a lot of twisting and pulling. So much pulling that I lifted the car a good inch or two by trying to get it off.

Try removing the passenger wheel and wheel well liner. And make sure it's not still held on by anything up top then try pulling down and wiggling it about.

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[NewKindOfClown]

No, I was trying to pull it from under the hood. After watching a few videos, I thought the entire install would be an easy 15 minute job. I'll try pulling the wheel liner this weekend. Any tips, or is it straightforward?

And since you mentioned removing the wheels, would you happen to know the lugnut specs? I'm thinking about getting black Gorilla lugs for my black wheels.

 

[2014 Blue RS]

Removing the debris shield for the wheel well will help a lot.

 

[JesusTheAgnostic]

Well if you have aftermarket wheels get aftermarket nuts if not then just leave it. Torque to 100 lb-ft. It's super easy to remove the top part it's just one of those pry tools and maybe a torx bit for under the bumper if you remove the bottom part. You only need to remove the top front one I think. If you remove the bottom one I think it's a t20 or t25. It takes about five minutes. You can actually remove it from under the hood but it's not just pulling, you need to remove a bunch of bolts to make some wiggle room then pull and twist a lot when you are able reach in and grab the other end of the snorkel and pull on that.

 

[RMinNJ]

Yeah I had to pull the fender liner back I cut snorker at the transition piece that the stock air box plugs into.

 

[Stew]

Yeah I had to pull the fender liner back I cut snorker at the transition piece that the stock air box plugs into.

That's pretty much exactly what I did and how I did it too!