After reading Gadget's advice about air elbox removal, I decided to create a "how-to" because its such a cheap and easy mod that will save you $220 (if you buy the K&N FIPK). This mod in combination with other mods will give you more horsepower, better mileage and throttle response. Check out Gadget's dyno results here.

Many of you might be wondering why I chose this mod over the famous "Deck Plate" mod. At the time, I owned a 2WD that I never intended to drive in waist high (or deeper) water. Furthermore, I wanted the benefits of the modification while not exposing what I did to the dealership. On that point, I have no idea how a dealership would view this mod in terms of voiding the warranty, but I wanted to err on the safe side so I did this

Note: Many people I have talked to said they skipped Steps 4 & 5, which saves quite a bit of time. There is no harm in leaving the larger piece on the left. However, I removed it because I would hear the piece knocking inside the wheel well.

Here is what you are trying to remove:

Obligatory disclaimer: I am providing this "how to" for illustration purposes only. Perform at your own risk! Any mods (including this one) you perform on your vehicle is your responsibility. With that said, enjoy!

Step 1: The right tools
Step 2: Removing elbow and airbox bolts
Step 3: Removing the elbows
Step 4: Removing the wheelwell cover fasteners
Step 5: Removing the 2nd part of the elbow
Step 6: Re-assembly tips
Step 7: Pulling the EFI fuse



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