Why fit a snorkel?
A snorkel isn't just for crossing through water. It does a great job filtering the air intake and keeping the dust and sand away from the engine.
In this tutorial we are going to show you step-by-step how to fit a snorkel to your 4x4.
We'll be working on a Land Rover Discovery 4
The basic steps are the same for most 4x4 makes and models.
TOOLS
To fit the snorkel on your 4x4, you are going to need:
. Ratchet wrench + sockets
. Flat spanners
. Flat and Phillips screwdrivers
. Adhesive tape
. Drill + drill bit
. Hacksaw blade
. Tin snips
DIFFICULTY
To give you an idea of the difficulty level of our tutorials, we note them from 1 to 5.
Fitting a snorkel onto your 4x4 is a level 3 job.
WORKSHOP
1 - The airbox needs to be removed to give proper access.
2 - Unplug the plug.
3 - Disconnect the hoses.
4 - Remove the airbox.
5 - Remove the inner wheel arch protection.
6 - The snorkel hose is going to run through here.
7 - Remove the air intake grille located on the side of the wing.
8 - Remove the 2 plastic connectors to make way for the snorkel hose.
9 - Place the hose into position, working from the outside of the wing. Be careful not to damage the hose at this stage.
10 - Attach the template to the wing as described in the instructions, then drill the holes as required to fit the snorkel. As ever, don't rush this delicate stage.
11 - Remove the wheel arch extension to give you more room to work.
12 - Here you will need to cut out the metal so as to allow the hose to pass. You can use a metal saw blade or tin snips.
Here we used a plasma cutter.
13 - When the hose is in place, add the end connector and then refit the airbox.
14 - Here you need to attach the snorkel to the hose before screwing it into position.
Now you can refit the wheel arch extension and the inner arch protection.
15 - Job done! The snorkel looks great on this Discovery 4.
PARTS
We also supply an alternative brand for this model:
Airflow Snorkel
Choose the right snorkel for your 4x4
Credits: Thanks to the Association Sportive Mantaise - blog.asm4x4.com
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