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Originally Posted by mike100
The other tip for all C4's is to trim the tab of the shroud where all the a/c and oil cooler lines converge. Then it lifts off without so much prying and bracket removal. Tip #2 is to cuss and cry removing the 6 tiny sheet metal screws that connect the shroud duct near the air inlet way down where they are hard to reach. when you put it back together, reverse the speed nut clips and screw the screws from the inside of the front air inlet rather than the original way where you reach them from the engine bay. I got away with using 4 out of 6 screws and can take them out in a couple of minutes.
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Thanks- I've completely embraced the "cussing portion" as I'm a Navy man and my 26 years of service (still in the reserve!) have given me a colorful vocabulary.
The six little screws did not give me much difficultly AFTER I removed the coolant container and the Air pump. PITA. I will reverse the screws for assembly.
AS mentioned earlier, I did remove the oil cooler and was able to get the shroud off but I cracked the casing and broke on of the mounts.
Yes, I will do a bit of triming on the Shroud. I'm not fighting that one on the way together.
I'm now removing hoses. 1/3 of the way done, so tomorrow finish the hose removal and start the cleaning of all the parts, radiators fins... etc. The previous owner allowed the oil cooler to leak for what appear to be YEARS. Lots of oil cleaning on the passenger side.
My Navy vocabulary will be fully exercised over the next few days.
Then I need to fin