Removing air inlet tube

[steveltx]

Hi,

I am having problem disconnecting the air inlet tube from the throttle body. This is the tube connecting

the air filter and the throttle body. This is a 1999 Boxster.

It's a simple connection that the tube is connected to the throttle body by the adjustable clamp. I loosen the clamp but I just couldn't remove the tube from the throttle body. It's a big and wide tube.

Does anyone know if there is any tool that I can use to remove the tube? This is my first step to remove

the throttle body for cleaning. If I can't do this, I might as well forget about the whole thing.

Thanks for your helps.

[JFP in PA]

Hi,

I am having problem disconnecting the air inlet tube from the throttle body. This is the tube connecting

the air filter and the throttle body. This is a 1999 Boxster.

It's a simple connection that the tube is connected to the throttle body by the adjustable clamp. I loosen the clamp but I just couldn't remove the tube from the throttle body. It's a big and wide tube.

Does anyone know if there is any tool that I can use to remove the tube? This is my first step to remove

the throttle body for cleaning. If I can't do this, I might as well forget about the whole thing.

Thanks for your helps.

The flex conenctor has taken a "heat set" to the metal on the throttle body. When we get one of these, patients and a little persuasion in usually all that is required.................

[steveltx]

I know that I need patience but I spent many hours trying to remove the tube and couldn't. There must be a better way.

I saw a special tool on the internet. It's called ajustable hose remover. It's used to remove big hose simliar to the tube.

It also has a handle that you can pull to remove the tube. Has anybody tried this?

Thanks.