Trying to install the fresh air box, Having troubles - Any tips? Options

[Doug Leggins]

I've got the fresh air box and fan all cleaned up, painted and ready to install. I cannot get the bolt in the driver's side cowl bracket. I just can't get the box in a position that will allow for the threaded insert in the box to line up with the hole in bracket. With enough persuasion I was able to get the passenger side bolt started but no go on the driver's side so far. Any suggestions?

I seem to be having some interference between the wiper motor and the pad on the back side of the air box fan. It looks to me that the pad is there to keep the wiper motor and fan housing from rattling. Should the fan housing pad make contact with the wiper motor creating a snug fit?

[Doug Leggins]

Thanks for the tips.

As several of you mentioned, I was also experiencing trouble getting the seal to fit around the cowl opening correctly. I was able to get that snap in place feel on the pass side but just couldn't get the driver's side to get there. I'll pay more attention to this area when I try this again tonight.

I'm certain that the fan is attached in the correct orientation. The notches for the electrical wires are lined up. The harness connection for the fan is located on the back side of the fan on the passenger side of the car.

Gint - I too was not loking forward to this task. Made the mistake of reading that post listing the most difficult/PITA task that folks have done on their cars. The fresh air/defrost assembly under the cowl came up frequently -and now I too know why! And yes a freshly painted tub definately wrenches on the nerves a bit. And the fact that I have already broken one freshly painted air box assembly trying to install the drain tubes has really made this a trying task. But hey - It's still fun!!! just slow!