Hi all,

Replacing the Starter in my 2001 Honda CRV SE. Everything seems pretty straightforward, and I've been following instructional videos like this:

The problem is that when I go to remove my Airbox, one bolt towards the front of the car (right behind the coolant reservoir) keeps the housing down.
It appears to be a slide tab that keeps the airbox mounted to other components. In this video (and others), it seems like they simply broke this tab when pulling the airbox out.

Is there a proper way to remove the airbox in these models to get Starter access? The bolt appears to be a breakaway bolt with the head snapped - no way to screw off.




Thanks!

 

That has a rubber grommet on a mount bracket. (It is not a bolt with a broken head.)

After all other bolts, etc. are removed, you can just pull firmly upward on the air box to get it off (See step #6 on this K&N instructions for Civics regarding the rubber grommet mount). You may want to spray lubricant on the rubber grommet first.

K&N instructions

 

**** i wish i saw this before i yanked my **** out