Article by: SupraTuRD and RobRed

Applicable Models: 1998 – 2007 / 100 Series Land Cruiser or Lx 470

So you broke an air box latch. Let’s see that airbox is only, wait, how much $$$$???? No way.

Parts Needed:

• Latch http://www.reidsupply.com/detail.aspx?itm=SC-913
• Bolts with matching washers and nylock nuts
• Small piece of 3/8″ ABS to stand off the latch
• blue Loctite

Follow along as I repair my air box:

Here’s what I did to fix my broken air box latch. First remove the air box from your cruiser:

• Unplug the electrical connector from your MAF sensor
  
• Loosen the output tube clamp at the MAF
• Disconnect the remaining Air Box latches and remove the lid.
• Remove the air filter and set aside
• Remove the 3 anchor bolts at the bottom of the air box
• Disconnect the air inlet at the fender and remove the air box

Broken/Missing Latch:

Dremel tool used to remove the external ribbing:

Lower air box internal ribbing:

Internal ribbing after the Dremel treatment:

Nuts and washers secured with blue loctite:

Adjustable draw latch spaced out with a piece of ABS plastic:

Latch over lid:

Latched!

Reinstall your air box in the reverse of the steps above.