2.5T CAI clip ?

[socalvn]

Does anybody know how to remove this small clip without damaging it. Incase aI want to return to stock. It's where the intake connects to the turbo housing Thank you

 

[Volfy]

Yeah, that took me a bit to figure out. The clip holding the round wire spring down can be pried up a bit to let the wire spring escape. It's kind hard to explain in words. Best thing to try is to take a small hook tool to pull the clip up and around. You will feel which way it has "give", so you can work the wire spring out of it. I used my mini-pick set to do this. It's actually simpler than it looks.

I'm pretty sure that clip can be removed entirely and that might be the proper way to do it, but I found I didn't have to. Just don't bend it too much and leave a set in it premanently.

 

[socalvn]

Yeah, that took me a bit to figure out. The clip holding the round wire spring down can be pried up a bit to let the wire spring escape. It's kind hard to explain in words. Best thing to try is to take a small hook tool to pull the clip up and around. You will feel which way it has "give", so you can work the wire spring out of it. I used my mini-pick set to do this. It's actually simpler than it looks.

Ok Thanks that makes since,I have a small pic set that should work pretty good was the clip reusable afterwards if you're careful?

 

[Volfy]

Ok Thanks that makes since,I have a small pic set that should work pretty good was the clip reusable afterwards if you're careful?

Mine kept its original shape and tension, so I would say it is very reusable, if I ever put the stock intake back in.

Again, the key is not to pull too hard. Like I said, I didn't have to, and the wire spring escaped fairly easily.

 

[socalvn]

Mine kept its original shape and tension, so I would say it is very reusable, if I ever put the stock intake back in.

Again, the key is not to pull too hard. Like I said, I didn't have to, and the wire spring escaped fairly easily.

Okay thanks again. Doing 30,000 mile service tomorrow plan on installing afterwards

 

[socalvn]

Mine kept its original shape and tension, so I would say it is very reusable, if I ever put the stock intake back in.

Again, the key is not to pull too hard. Like I said, I didn't have to, and the wire spring escaped fairly easily.

Have you taken your car to the dealer for service afterwards? any comments on the cold air intake being installed

 

[Volfy]

Have you taken your car to the dealer for service afterwards? any comments on the cold air intake being installed

Oh no. With my heavily modded enclosed/insulated Injen CAI, I have no doubt there would be some raised eyebrows. The extra stuff does take a bit more work to remove, but really not that bad. Unless it's a road-side break-down and had to be towed in, I would definitely remove it before visiting the dealer.

Besides, I do all my own maintenance so I can avoid the dealer service dept, if at all possible, about the only time I would have to bring it in would be for warranty or recall work. Hopefully, that would be very very infrequent.

 

[socalvn]

Ok installed the CAI pretty straightforward. Useed two small hooks to free the c-clip that worked well.
Just got back from the dealer in my 30000 mi service $190 to perform fuel air induction system. Cleanup service says removed carbon deposits built up from throttle body injectors intake and pleum.
I wish I would have taken a picture but I was shocked at the amount of brown that I had to wipe out of the plentum with baby wipes took four or five cloths to clean it up. I'm assuming that's from the service they did. The last thing I expected to see

 

[Volfy]

Mine was practically spotless. I posted a pic looking into the turbo inlet in the other thread. I figure with the 2.5T being both DI and MPI, I just do the in-tank cleaner like I've always done with older MPI cars. Techron has worked well for me over the years.