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When I replaced my coolant reservoir, I was able to get the clamp by pulling back on the bulkhead pipe manifold and using one of those cable hose clamps.
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Replace rubber hoses as well

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I replaced the rubber hoses as well, and used regular hose clamps on the engine side.
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Use good quality pair of locking flexible hose clamp pliers

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Getting the new hose on was also quite challenging - I used a good quality pair of locking flexible hose clamp pliers to hold the spring clamps open while I located each end, then released.
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I replaced the rubber hoses as well, and used regular hose clamps on the engine side.
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When I replaced my coolant reservoir, I was able to get the clamp by pulling back on the bulkhead pipe manifold and using one of those cable hose clamps.
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Replace rubber hoses as well

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I replaced the rubber hoses as well, and used regular hose clamps on the engine side.
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Getting the new hose on was also quite challenging - I used a good quality pair of locking flexible hose clamp pliers to hold the spring clamps open while I located each end, then released.
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I replaced the rubber hoses as well, and used regular hose clamps on the engine side.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

In removing my AOS on my 2001 Boxter, I cracked the flexible part of the oil fill tube. how do you access the clamp that holds it to the fill tube in the trunk?

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I found this tricky too - In the end I managed to get at it with a pair of needle nosed mole grips, and a lot of patience Here's an action shot If you have a secondary air pump, you will need to remove it - I'm not sure how easy that is, as my car didn't have one Getting the new hose on was also quite challenging - I used a good quality pair of locking flexible hose clamp pliers to hold the spring clamps open while I located each end, then released. You need to take a lot of care doing this, as the fill tube on the engine side is ridiculously fragile, and will break if you put too much force on it (I broke mine)

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You could remove the engine wiring harness plug to gain access:

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks! Great info!

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Latvian? When I replaced my coolant reservoir, I was able to get the clamp by pulling back on the bulkhead pipe manifold and using one of those cable hose clamps. I replaced the rubber hoses as well, and used regular hose clamps on the engine side. (makes it easier to undo the reservoir hoses if they ever need it again.)

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FYI moving forward in time. Doing this job now 7 / 2020 . Exact 986 S. PN and it is over half ounce lighter that the OEM take off. Interesting since there is no number change to show a revision. Nice right?

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