How exactly do you get the airbox off....(M)

David Brent · 07-22-2008, 09:58 AM

I need to replace my TMAP sensor and having trouble with the rubber clamps that hold it on.

Sniz · 07-22-2008, 10:02 AM

you mean the rubber posts? Just pull up w/ a good amount of force, they will pop out. Pull hard.

5soko · 07-22-2008, 10:09 AM

yup just pull up, rubber posts that hold the airbox down, get both the rear and front intake tubes/clamps off first though.

David Brent · 07-22-2008, 10:21 AM

So after detaching everything, I just pull the airbox up to pop it off the posts?

rismo · 07-22-2008, 10:24 AM

yep, remove the clambs, remove the top, remove the filter, detach any cables that are attached to it...and then take the box out.

David Brent · 07-22-2008, 10:43 AM

Thanks everyone

Jeff@Eurobahn.us · 07-22-2008, 12:17 PM

yep just pull up easy way is to rock it back and forth

Jeff
Eurobahn

raceyBMW · 07-22-2008, 01:52 PM

You can also take a small flathead screwdriver and stick it down in between the rubber grommet and the plastic post on the side of the post flange. Will help it come off much easier. Same thing goes for the removal of the cable grommets off the stock airbox, just stick the screwdriver down the sides and pull up, they come right off.

OtherAggie · 07-22-2008, 02:22 PM

For a how-to video, search Youtube for Burger Motorsports filter install, or just go to the BMS site. The video shows how to get the airbox off.

jadeddjay · 07-22-2008, 02:35 PM

its alot easier if you take that cover off that holds the wires and the cabin filter

darkphantom · 07-22-2008, 05:03 PM

I accidentally tore one of the rubber thingies off...decided to take them all off so the stealership wouldn't say anything.... 1 broken rubber thingy vs no rubber thingies....

BmwFanFL · 07-22-2008, 05:51 PM

Sounds like a nice balanced vibration problem to me ... I'd have to assume the rubber thingies were intended to do something ..

maybe there's a part number for you to order them at $67 apiece ;-)

darkphantom · 07-22-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BmwFanny

Sounds like a nice balanced vibration problem to me ... I'd have to assume the rubber thingies were intended to do something ..

maybe there's a part number for you to order them at $67 apiece ;-)

haha - vibration problem if I had the stock airbox ;-)

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Sniz Lieutenant General 682 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	you mean the rubber posts? Just pull up w/ a good amount of force, they will pop out. Pull hard. __________________
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5soko Brigadier General 351 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	yup just pull up, rubber posts that hold the airbox down, get both the rear and front intake tubes/clamps off first though.
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David Brent Private 9 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e90 335 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	So after detaching everything, I just pull the airbox up to pop it off the posts? __________________ 2007 e90 335i \| SGM \| ZSP \| 6MT \| SSTT \| KWV2 2007 e91 328i \| TiAg \| ZSP \| ZPP \| 6AT
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rismo Captain 81 Rep 911 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	yep, remove the clambs, remove the top, remove the filter, detach any cables that are attached to it...and then take the box out.
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David Brent Private 9 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e90 335 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone __________________ 2007 e90 335i \| SGM \| ZSP \| 6MT \| SSTT \| KWV2 2007 e91 328i \| TiAg \| ZSP \| ZPP \| 6AT
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Jeff@Eurobahn.us Captain 26 Rep 752 Posts Drives: European Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	yep just pull up easy way is to rock it back and forth Jeff Eurobahn
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raceyBMW king of the hills 112 Rep 2,923 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 w/ESS55, 2001 540i/6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arvada, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW 540i/6 [8.17] 1994 530i [9.00] 2007 335i Coupe [8.37]	You can also take a small flathead screwdriver and stick it down in between the rubber grommet and the plastic post on the side of the post flange. Will help it come off much easier. Same thing goes for the removal of the cable grommets off the stock airbox, just stick the screwdriver down the sides and pull up, they come right off.
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OtherAggie Private 1 Rep 63 Posts Drives: monaco '07 e90 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: southwest USA iTrader: (0)	For a how-to video, search Youtube for Burger Motorsports filter install, or just go to the BMS site. The video shows how to get the airbox off.
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jadeddjay Major 118 Rep 1,441 Posts Drives: e92 335i, f10 m5 comp Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: jackson, ms iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	its alot easier if you take that cover off that holds the wires and the cabin filter
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darkphantom Banned 633 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	I accidentally tore one of the rubber thingies off...decided to take them all off so the stealership wouldn't say anything.... 1 broken rubber thingy vs no rubber thingies....
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BmwFanFL Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2008 - 335i - Cobb stg 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Very Hot, Humid, Southeast iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a nice balanced vibration problem to me ... I'd have to assume the rubber thingies were intended to do something .. maybe there's a part number for you to order them at $67 apiece ;-)
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