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
Lets go to work on 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.
