More Tips On Removing 3.0 CL Resonator
More Tips On Removing 3.0 CL Resonator
Some extra tips on how to do it. First read this post:
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...emove+silencer
Here's what I have to add to it:
1) Rather than just pulling out the inner wheel well lining and hoping those plastic clips will come off, remove those first. Dustbuster pointed out that those plastic clips are actually made of 2 pieces. You have to first pry out the center bit with a screwdriver to loosen it. Then once it's popped up, then you can remove the whole clip. When you put it back, it's the reverse. Make sure that center barrel is out. I wish I had known this before I tried, I tore a new hole in the lining.
2) Instead of wiggling the resonator box back and forth after removing the visible bolt, remove the front bolt as well. You can access this by removing the the signal lighting assembly "amber or clear corner". It's a tight fit, but you can access the front bolt there by squeezing your hand. Then it will be your call on how to remove that damn thing.
I don't know what Honda was thinking when they designed this thing. It sucks hot air from the engine bay, they should have at least routed the intake to a cooler location like BMW does. I think they did do this for their Integra Type-R's though. They also really made it hard to remove this. It's big, bulky, and shaped wierd. I think it would have been faster to take off the whole bumper.
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...emove+silencer
Here's what I have to add to it:
1) Rather than just pulling out the inner wheel well lining and hoping those plastic clips will come off, remove those first. Dustbuster pointed out that those plastic clips are actually made of 2 pieces. You have to first pry out the center bit with a screwdriver to loosen it. Then once it's popped up, then you can remove the whole clip. When you put it back, it's the reverse. Make sure that center barrel is out. I wish I had known this before I tried, I tore a new hole in the lining.
2) Instead of wiggling the resonator box back and forth after removing the visible bolt, remove the front bolt as well. You can access this by removing the the signal lighting assembly "amber or clear corner". It's a tight fit, but you can access the front bolt there by squeezing your hand. Then it will be your call on how to remove that damn thing.
I don't know what Honda was thinking when they designed this thing. It sucks hot air from the engine bay, they should have at least routed the intake to a cooler location like BMW does. I think they did do this for their Integra Type-R's though. They also really made it hard to remove this. It's big, bulky, and shaped wierd. I think it would have been faster to take off the whole bumper.
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