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custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20563

If you drill out the rivets from under the arch you can take out the airbox, the feet and the lot.
The only downside if I remember is the wheel has to come off to gain drilling access unless you have some snazzy drill adaptors etc.
If you don't drill the rivets out be prepared to fight with the airbox base abd the rubber pieces below, the airbox has been known to break if not careful.

Depends a lot on the end result you want, if you want rid of it, to sell it or to remove and refit. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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29th Oct 2018 11:40pm

2010Blackdefender90

Member Since: 07 Jan 2018
Location: London
Posts: 562

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I took everything out without removing the wheel or arch liner. I do think you could get to the rivets if you turned the wheel hard right, there is room.

30th Oct 2018 2:33pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20563

Ah yes, you may be right there.

KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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30th Oct 2018 6:18pm

big110

Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Sweeden
Posts: 342

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Revival of this great write up in hopes some great mate can guide me through the LHD puma air box removal. I plan to drill the rivets from underneath as well as pull the cowl. But all I hear is nightmare stories on removing it without breaking it or cutting it up. Some guide would be welcomed!

9th Oct 2021 8:18pm

Angus_Beef

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Oslo
Posts: 434

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

No need to drill out anything on a LHD car.
Inside the wheel well there are three bolts that hold the steel plate underneath the air box in place. Remove those and from beneath the car you can pull down on the plate to release it from the air box and remove it from below. Then all that’s left is moving the air box horizontally to release the final two pins from grommets. Then it’s a Tetris game to get the box out. Take it easy and you won’t even scratch the ac line.

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9th Oct 2021 9:17pm

big110

Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Sweeden
Posts: 342

Ok so what’s the key to the Tetris game? Hoping to try this tomorrow

11th Oct 2021 1:40am

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