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Old 06 Sep 08, 05:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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can anyone give me some ideas on how to undo the two screws that hold the ignition/immobilser block! cause the airbox wont lift out


it doesn't mention anything in the manual!
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Old 06 Sep 08, 09:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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with the black cover off you will be left with 2 10mm studs screw on 2 nuts tighten them against each other then screw out the studs.it is a while since i done mine but i know i done it along these lines hope this helps.
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with the black cover off you will be left with 2 10mm studs screw on 2 nuts tighten them against each other then screw out the studs.it is a while since i done mine but i know i done it along these lines hope this helps.


thanks for the response barry,i've been out and tried this with no joy its as if they are welded in
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any thoughts guys
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i've been out and tried this with no joy its as if they are welded in
Have another go,....but this time apply some heat.(hot air gun or good hair dryer)
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it doesn't mention anything in the manual!
Which manual ? will this freely downloadable 999 workshop manual help ?

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no mark thats the owners manual and not very indepth,i was on about the one that gets issued to the workshops.
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no mark thats the owners manual and not very indepth,i was on about the one that gets issued to the workshops.
Soz, I didn't realise, it's supposed to be the workshop manual. How about this one ? - The Spares Network - Downloads - info@thesparesnetwork.co.uk
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