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Remove the bolts that hold the bands to the cab bracket and loosen the clamp  around the rubber outlet boot.

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Carefully remove the filter assembly from the cab.

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Twist the ‘cap’ off the filter assembly.

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Remove the 4 inner nuts to remove the screen assembly.

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Place the screen on a convenient workbench.

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Measure desired height down from the top of the screen and mark it accordingly (we are removing 2″).

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Use tape in conjunction with your marks to identify a nice straight template for cutting screen.

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Use die grinder w/cutoff wheel to make the necessary cut (wear eye protection/use caution)

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Use die grinder w/cutoff wheel to ‘split’ the screen from the cap   ‘fastening ring’.

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Drill out the ‘spot welds’ that fasten the screen to the ‘ring’.

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Use a screwdriver to carefully separate the 2 pieces.

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‘De-burr’ the edges of the screen – remove any uneven edges

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Use a rubber mallet to drive the ring down into the shortened screen

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Have your local handy dandy weld shop ‘re-spot’ the screen to the   ‘fastening ring’

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Secure screen to filter body with 4 nuts.

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Carefully install on side of cap same way as originally installed.

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Wow! Check it out! Looks a lot cooler….. don’t u think!!

Have fun & we’ll be seein’ ya.