taking airbox off on RS

[aka1004]

I have a 2015 rs I need to take airbox to change spark plugs and etc.
but that screw on pic is on the top of the airbox underneath the frame with very little room.
anyone took those off before?
I do have a low profile rachet but when you add the height of adapter and socket, I don't think there is enough room.
thank you in advance.

[Nobodyjj]

Ratcheting box end wrench.

[aka1004]

Ratcheting box end wrench.

There is no room for any wrench. It’s seating in a crevice.

[Rob Rodriguez]

The air box on my 2012 RS is 2 pieces. An upper piece and a lower Piece. The two are held together by some metal spring clips.....5-6 in total I think. Remove the clips and the top portion slides out (its a bit of work to slide it out). Then you can access some screws that holds the bottom portion down. Remove some hoses and the bottom portion slightly lifts and slides out.

[aka1004]

The air box on my 2012 RS is 2 pieces. An upper piece and a lower Piece. The two are held together by some metal spring clips.....5-6 in total I think. Remove the clips and the top portion slides out (its a bit of work to slide it out). Then you can access some screws that holds the bottom portion down. Remove some hoses and the bottom portion slightly lifts and slides out.

yea that's what I was expecting too but air box have changed and now its secured by screws and clips.
I don't even know why they bother to put clips anyway.

[Faultline]

You're showing a flat blade screwdriver bit in the first picture. Not sure why.
Use a very short socket and a 1/4" breaker bar. Much lower profile.

[aka1004]

You're showing a flat blade screwdriver bit in the first picture. Not sure why.
Use a very short socket and a 1/4" breaker bar. Much lower profile.

I was trying to show the size of low profile rachet.
I will have to go out find a right size socket and see if I can slide underneath it.
I was hoping someone who have taken the newer airbox off would chime in.
I need to know what size socket I would need or if that needs to come off to begin with.
thank you.

[stevencovert]

Are you talking about the 6 Torx screws you have to take out in the bottom half, connected to the inectors? I've done this job a few times it is NOT easy to get that stupid thing out. First time I used a set of torx wrenches that fold up, if you know what I'm talking about. Took forever at 1/2 turn over and over. Then I found a solution (for me) was: a short 3/8" socket wrench maybe 6" long, with a 3/8" to 1/4" adapter, then a socket type Torx bit. (1/4" socket to Torx). Fit perfectly. Also - go on Amazon and search for "T30 Torx bit", you will find 2" bits with the hex shaft, Using a 1/4" socket wrench with a 1/4" socket for the bit, this works well also. I bought T30's in 2" and 3", they came in sets of 6. One bit each I ground the edges down slightly so they would work well at an angle, similar to the ball-end wrenches you can get.

1/4" Torx:
https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-CDTS5N-Drive-Internal-Socket/dp/B078Z38DJP/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3C9E52O5OC3I0&keywords=t30+torx+bit&qid=1582057947&sprefix=T30%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-4

2" T30:
https://www.amazon.com/Driver-Change-Screws-Fasteners-Requiring/dp/B07ZWPVWRQ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3C9E52O5OC3I0&keywords=t30+torx+bit&qid=1582057981&sprefix=T30%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUU8wQUs2UElIOExSJ mVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzA1OTg3TVZXR0lNNjdYWjZNJmVuY3J 5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MDk0NDgyQTQwTVVYWk83NlkzJndpZGdld E5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm9 0TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Once you find a combo that fits - I stopped by Harbor freight and picked up a cheapo 6" ratchet and keep the pieces put together in a sandwich baggie and marked it. That's one combo of tools you wanna keep safe and together!

[aka1004]

I was talking about hex head bolt holding the top part of the airbox.
older ones came off with just the clips undone but newer ones have bolts holding it down.





Are you talking about the 6 Torx screws you have to take out in the bottom half, connected to the inectors? I've done this job a few times it is NOT easy to get that stupid thing out. First time I used a set of torx wrenches that fold up, if you know what I'm talking about. Took forever at 1/2 turn over and over. Then I found a solution (for me) was: a short 3/8" socket wrench maybe 6" long, with a 3/8" to 1/4" adapter, then a socket type Torx bit. (1/4" socket to Torx). Fit perfectly. Also - go on Amazon and search for "T30 Torx bit", you will find 2" bits with the hex shaft, Using a 1/4" socket wrench with a 1/4" socket for the bit, this works well also. I bought T30's in 2" and 3", they came in sets of 6. One bit each I ground the edges down slightly so they would work well at an angle, similar to the ball-end wrenches you can get.

1/4" Torx:
https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-CDTS5N-Drive-Internal-Socket/dp/B078Z38DJP/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3C9E52O5OC3I0&keywords=t30+torx+bit&qid=1582057947&sprefix=T30%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-4

2" T30:
https://www.amazon.com/Driver-Change-Screws-Fasteners-Requiring/dp/B07ZWPVWRQ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3C9E52O5OC3I0&keywords=t30+torx+bit&qid=1582057981&sprefix=T30%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUU8wQUs2UElIOExSJ mVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzA1OTg3TVZXR0lNNjdYWjZNJmVuY3J 5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MDk0NDgyQTQwTVVYWk83NlkzJndpZGdld E5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm9 0TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Once you find a combo that fits - I stopped by Harbor freight and picked up a cheapo 6" ratchet and keep the pieces put together in a sandwich baggie and marked it. That's one combo of tools you wanna keep safe and together!

[merlot]

as Faultline says,it looks like you need a 1/4in drive socket set

that bolt will take 10mm or 8mm socket

sorry cant be more help

russ

[aka1004]

thank you :)


as Faultline says,it looks like you need a 1/4in drive socket set

that bolt will take 10mm or 8mm socket

sorry cant be more help

russ