There are a few snorkel installation threads, and I will reference the once I found plus relevant videos. But wanted to create this with pictures and measurements for anyone interested. Some of the older threads have no photos but the information is still good. So reference:
eBay Snorkel install
Ironman snorkel install
Installed OEM Snorkel
Safari Snorkel with TEQ badging
Video 1 and Video 2
This is for a Dobinson snorkel, but if you have an Ebay one withe mold stamp letters "T80" on the back, they are the same.
First, I recommend you remove the air filter box, 3 - 12mm hex bolts and disconnect the intake hose so you have room to maneuver. Then remove the one screw on the top of the turn signal, and pull out the turn signal. You can disconnect it or leave it there resting on the bumper.
Then remove the bolts that hold the air intake tube that is inside the fender. Note that there will be 3, one in the forward section, 2 on the rear. This below is the forward section.
Next remove the bolts holding the cruise control module and the heat sink, to gain access to the rear air box bolts and for future access to the snorkel nuts.
Orange are the cruise control module bolts removed, green the nuts for the rear air hose. Remove both air parts from inside the fender. I found pulling them from the air cleaner box hole to be the easiest.
Now for the big decision, drilling the big hole. The template that comes with this kit will not work for an US market 80, don't toss it, but don't follow the instructions either as they are not for our market and there is no way to anchor or identify how the template goes. But you can add some masking tape on the fender in the general area opposite to the air filter box hole. Use plenty of tape.
So measure, find the crease on the fender, lay down a measuring tape on it and keep it on the crease.
When the tape hits 30.5 inches, use a marker and make a mark. Then use the marker to follow the line of the crease, mark the crease on the tape.
Now measure 3/8 inch down from the crease line, and vertically aligned with the 30.5" previous mark. This is the location of the center of the large hole. Now you can do a pilot hole in that location as shown in the photo above. Like any DIY instruction here, you make the decisions to use them or not, this is what worked for me on my 1997 FZJ80.
Go ahead and cut the hole, and afterwards insert the snorkel for fit and how it would attach to the A pillar. Follow the videos now, they show you how to use the template and transplant it to the fender so that the holes will line up. As they recommend, make sure the template holes will match your snorkel. For the Dobinson, they do for all but 2 that need adjusting.
eBay Snorkel install
Ironman snorkel install
Installed OEM Snorkel
Safari Snorkel with TEQ badging
Video 1 and Video 2
This is for a Dobinson snorkel, but if you have an Ebay one withe mold stamp letters "T80" on the back, they are the same.
First, I recommend you remove the air filter box, 3 - 12mm hex bolts and disconnect the intake hose so you have room to maneuver. Then remove the one screw on the top of the turn signal, and pull out the turn signal. You can disconnect it or leave it there resting on the bumper.
Then remove the bolts that hold the air intake tube that is inside the fender. Note that there will be 3, one in the forward section, 2 on the rear. This below is the forward section.
Next remove the bolts holding the cruise control module and the heat sink, to gain access to the rear air box bolts and for future access to the snorkel nuts.
Orange are the cruise control module bolts removed, green the nuts for the rear air hose. Remove both air parts from inside the fender. I found pulling them from the air cleaner box hole to be the easiest.
Now for the big decision, drilling the big hole. The template that comes with this kit will not work for an US market 80, don't toss it, but don't follow the instructions either as they are not for our market and there is no way to anchor or identify how the template goes. But you can add some masking tape on the fender in the general area opposite to the air filter box hole. Use plenty of tape.
So measure, find the crease on the fender, lay down a measuring tape on it and keep it on the crease.
When the tape hits 30.5 inches, use a marker and make a mark. Then use the marker to follow the line of the crease, mark the crease on the tape.
Now measure 3/8 inch down from the crease line, and vertically aligned with the 30.5" previous mark. This is the location of the center of the large hole. Now you can do a pilot hole in that location as shown in the photo above. Like any DIY instruction here, you make the decisions to use them or not, this is what worked for me on my 1997 FZJ80.
Go ahead and cut the hole, and afterwards insert the snorkel for fit and how it would attach to the A pillar. Follow the videos now, they show you how to use the template and transplant it to the fender so that the holes will line up. As they recommend, make sure the template holes will match your snorkel. For the Dobinson, they do for all but 2 that need adjusting.
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