I've read every thread I can find on this. Perhaps I'm mentally challenged, but I can't figure out how to remove the stock airbox on my 97 PSD.

I have removed the one bolt that I see on the right rear side of the box. I see two riveted grommets on the front left and right sides. How do you get the box off of these grommets? Do you clip off the top of the grommet? Do you somehow slide the box off of them?

Any advice would be great. The ol intake project is at a standstill unless I decide that "destructive" means of removal would be appropriate.

Thanks

 

Bad form to answer my own question, I know.

Further searching of the archives came up with the most typical answer of "destructive methods", but also this thread

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=225399

I'm going to try the WD-40

 

I put a little lube on the gromets and it popped right off. Wasent too tough and did'nt destroy it.

 

When I installed my Tymar I removed mine in pieces.

 

Ok, tried the WD-40. Let's just say that it was EASY after that. The most key component of knowlege that I was missing, apart from the WD-40 (I used some spray silicone, actually) was that to get the airbox out you lift the unit UP. I didn't realize that the grommet was supposed to stay with the unit as it was removed. I was trying to push the unit off of the grommet at it was not going to happen.

Thanks for all the help. Great Site. Great People.

Now on to the intake, then the sonnax, and then I'm done, I promise...

 

Now that you've got it off, you probably don't need to know that once you've put the TYMAR on, you won't have any use for the stock airbox, so take it out anyway you can: crowbar, vice grips, sawzall, etc.