OEM Toyota 80 Series Snorkel Installation Write-Up

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OK, so again my morning got screwed and I had little time before kick off of the games today to work on this. I finally stopped when fitting the interior piece and the snorkel two of the three holes for the big snap plugs don't lineup with the dots on the template! So now I have a BIG decision to make and that is to stick with the template or follow what I am seeing for things to lineup?
As you can see in the picture the two dots with arrows are a touch higher than the template dots.

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Kajun said:
Good luck. Thanks for the info on the Slee washer bottle bracket removal to get the antenna out. I have a snorkel on the way and will need all the tips I can get. When you place the template take a picture of the hood marking alignment. i.e. Does it line up with the edge of the cowl or the edge of the hood?
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Never mind. I got my kit and template today. It specifies cowl edge.
 
So I would like to finally finish up my write-up on the install and cover an important part that has yet to be mentioned from my reading. Left over parts! Yup, typically it is not good to have left over parts but I believe I am OK in this situation. Wish it would come with smaller diameter rivets and an extra one instead of these extra bolts.
I was supplied with (2) black finish bolts with built in lock washer and washer on each. #90119-08869
According to the diagram these appear to bolt the snorkel clamp (#537070) to the A pillar but this was riveted instead.
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Next was (2) black finish bolts with a built in washer only #90119-08961. I only used 1 of the 2 supplied and this was to attach the clamp for the top of the snorkel that holds the top piece on.
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Lastly was a little black finish bolt with washer only #90119-06594. Again I only used 1 of the 2 supplied to attach the flex hose bracket that is inside the fender to the engine wall under the hood.

As for the install, I would not call this a :banana: job more like a 2 or 3.
For me the template did not seem to be right on I ended up going much lower on the back two (far left) large holes for the snap-ins on the snorkel body. Personally I think you need to fit it after you have the large hole cut out and not drill all your holes but at the same time be careful not to snap the snorkel into the fender.
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I did miss a little on the front snap it does not want to stay snapped in so there is a gap at the front of the snorkel that is annoying me. But I think if I loosen up the bolts on the fender brackets a bit and pull my corner light out I will be able to get in and pull the white plug from the back side with pliers to get it to snap in and hold thing flush.

If I were to do it again I would consider doing nutserts on the A pillar to use the suplied nuts. Next time I go to HD I will try to remember to get the bolt size and thread pattern to pass along to the next installer so they will have this option. My other tip is that I feel the odd shape cut out is a little to tall so I would cut inside the line at the top where it is high and low. This project takes some Huevos so grow a pair or else you will have a $400 shelf ornament in your garage! :flipoff2:

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Blue T
Thanks for the write up. We are "snowed in" in SC so I spent the morning cutting and drilling. This is where I am stopping until my new antenna arrives and nutserts. I'm going with your suggestion on using those on the upper mount.

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Bluetribal said:
I thought I posted a link to a PDF of the template?

I did, here.
Print it out on 11x17 and make sure you check actual size not fit to paper as that could affect the scale of it.

Here is the link:
http://www.markkuz.com/maps/OEM-SnorkelTemplate.PDF
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Bluetribal said:
I thought I posted a link to a PDF of the template?

I did, here.
Print it out on 11x17 and make sure you check actual size not fit to paper as that could affect the scale of it.

Here is the link:
http://www.markkuz.com/maps/OEM-SnorkelTemplate.PDF
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Thank you very much for PDF.

Regards,
 
Where is this available now?
 
China? How do you tell a good one from a bad one ? OEM still available?
 
I can get the OEM one for you, will PM you this evening :)
 
Just got mine installed today! Finally got the balls to install it after having it sit in storage for over a year.
Took lots of photos of the install if anyone wants a write up ;)
 
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