Any tricks on making removing and re-installing the airbox a little easier?

I had to replace the weather-stripping on mine and it was a royal PITA. The challenge is the relationship between the MAF and rear bumper.

Thanks, Steve

 

It is tight. I unclip the driver's side intercooler hose from the y-pipe, loosen the rubber coupler between the MAF tube and the cast aluminum inlet duct, and sometimes the clamp between the MAF tube and venturi. That gives everything enough leeway to rotate the airbox counter clockwise 90* and remove/install the intake.

 

I did everything you said above, except rotate the airbox 90 degrees. That my give just enough extra space to make the job manageable.

Thanks, Steve