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996 Air Filter Box - picture required ASAP please!!

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YOUR RESEARCH996 Air Filter Box - picture required ASAP please!!

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Replace oil filler neck

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I'm in the middle of replacing the oil filler neck on my '98 996 C2, and think there may be a clip missing off the air filter box.

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Replace oil filler neck

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I'm in the middle of replacing the oil filler neck on my '98 996 C2, and think there may be a clip missing off the air filter box.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, I'm in the middle of replacing the oil filler neck on my '98 996 C2, and think there may be a clip missing off the air filter box. The new filler neck has a small hook-shaped bit on it, right beside the filler cap, but there's nowhere on the air filter box for this to clip under. I was wondering if a bit's snapped off the A/F box, and if this may have contributed to the old filler neck splitting (eg, not enough support?) I'd be grateful if anyone could post a picture showing where / if the hook is supposed to clip onto / under part of the A/F box, Cheers

POST 2Original post

Don't worry nothing is missing. There is no retainer etc for this hook on airbox lid. Typical on the great engineeing nation of Germany, that hook is to hold the filler neck up vertical (clip to nearby ledge/cable etc) during oil fill or out of the way for other service.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks (again and again) for the effort of posting all the photo's - much appreciated. I doubt Magnus Magnusson could have foxed you with your chosen specialised subject! :worship:

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

All done - 5 hrs to put a simple thing like that on :evil: Nobody said it took two hours to put an alternator back on... :x Saved another batch of cash to blow in Munich this weekend though, so WTF :wink:

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