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retro500 · 08-17-2013, 10:56 AM

Hey everyone. I just got my K&N air intake delivered part #63-3074. I pretty much know how to install. I had a 2011 and did a CAI install myself. Now I have a 2013 SS. Anyways I was looking at my stock intake and the bolt on the right side of intake has this grey piece attached to it, holding a wire that's attached to the side of the metal.I have never seen this before on my previous 2011. What is it and how do I remove it so I can get the stock intake off? Please help, I don't want to damage anything. Here's a picture of what it looks like. Thanks in advance.

LS3 SS · 08-17-2013, 11:39 AM

Look on the sides of it to see if it has any sort of "teeth" or clip design where you have to use a flat tip screwdriver to separate it. Other than that, try twisting and pulling, but be careful.

retro500 · 08-17-2013, 12:41 PM

Thank you. But what is it for and what is the wire? Thanks

SSMickey · 08-17-2013, 01:13 PM

It's just a wire retainer. You can slip something slotted under it and it should pry/pop off. I'm not familure with the K&N intake, but after you mount it, if the stud is still accessible, just push the retainer back on the stud. If not, your not going to hurt anything by leaving it off. I'm not sure what the wire is for, but it might be the hood release cable.

retro500 · 08-17-2013, 01:15 PM

Ok sounds good. I'm out to lunch with the wife. Then I'm going to tackle the job. I'll let you guys know. Thanks a lot for the help!!!

Iam Broke · 08-17-2013, 01:20 PM

That wasn't on my '12 either.

retro500 · 08-18-2013, 09:13 AM

08-17-2013, 10:56 AM	#1
retro500 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Black L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WEST PALM BEACH Posts: 241 View My Garage	Help K&N Intake Install....piece unknown 2013 Camaro Hey everyone. I just got my K&N air intake delivered part #63-3074. I pretty much know how to install. I had a 2011 and did a CAI install myself. Now I have a 2013 SS. Anyways I was looking at my stock intake and the bolt on the right side of intake has this grey piece attached to it, holding a wire that's attached to the side of the metal.I have never seen this before on my previous 2011. What is it and how do I remove it so I can get the stock intake off? Please help, I don't want to damage anything. Here's a picture of what it looks like. Thanks in advance.

08-17-2013, 11:39 AM	#2
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	Look on the sides of it to see if it has any sort of "teeth" or clip design where you have to use a flat tip screwdriver to separate it. Other than that, try twisting and pulling, but be careful. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam / PRC 255 heads / Forged 376ci bottom / Fore level 2 fuel system / D1SC ProCharger on 12lbs / Alky control dual nozzle / 770 whp / 649 wtq tuned by Ryan Stevens at GPI

08-17-2013, 01:13 PM	#4
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	It's just a wire retainer. You can slip something slotted under it and it should pry/pop off. I'm not familure with the K&N intake, but after you mount it, if the stud is still accessible, just push the retainer back on the stud. If not, your not going to hurt anything by leaving it off. I'm not sure what the wire is for, but it might be the hood release cable. __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

08-18-2013, 09:13 AM	#7
retro500 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Black L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WEST PALM BEACH Posts: 241 View My Garage	Update: Freshly Installed K&N Intake

08-17-2013, 12:41 PM	#3
retro500 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Black L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WEST PALM BEACH Posts: 241 View My Garage	Thank you. But what is it for and what is the wire? Thanks

08-17-2013, 01:15 PM	#5
retro500 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Black L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WEST PALM BEACH Posts: 241 View My Garage	Ok sounds good. I'm out to lunch with the wife. Then I'm going to tackle the job. I'll let you guys know. Thanks a lot for the help!!!

08-17-2013, 01:20 PM	#6
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	That wasn't on my '12 either. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.