'71 Air Cleaner Temperature Sensor removal procedure

[paulie-rt]

A few months back I posted a 'Wanted To Buy' thread for an air cleaner temperature sensor for a 1970-76 dual snorkel that I purchased, but was missing this one piece. I just found it today, purchasing an air cleaner from a '71 Fury in my area.

My question now is " Does anyone have a clue how it is held in place ? I need to swap it out to my Dual Snorkel. If anyone would have the procedure in a Service Manual that would really help a lot as I don't want to break any retaining clips on this impossible to find part.
I've searched high and low for a diagram on this but only get pictures of the replacement sensor and nothing else.

Thanks all !!

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Those are push nuts.. Designed to only slide on not back off... Carefully work on them with a small pick, pulling the barbs away from the nipples...

 

[69Bee]

Here are push-on retainers from AMK Bolts...
Bulk Fasteners Listing — AMK Products Inc.

 

[paulie-rt]

Those are push nuts.. Designed to only slide on not back off... Carefully work on them with a small pick, pulling the barbs away from the nipples...

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Okay, wait for it.........AHAH !! Now I see it with new eyes. Thank you so much

 

[paulie-rt]

Here are push-on retainers from AMK Bolts...
Bulk Fasteners Listing — AMK Products Inc.

Nice to know replacements are available. Thank you as well !

 

[QuickBpBp]

Nice to know replacements are available. Thank you as well !

With that company you just have to buy $30 worth of them... Try a Good local hardware store they can sell you 2 of them...

 

[paulie-rt]

With that company you just have to buy $30 worth of them... Try a Good local hardware store they can sell you 2 of them...

When I removed these two retainers I rocked them upwards and moved them up slowly side to side till they slipped off so if I just press down the tabs slightly they'll still be in useable condition.

 

[paulie-rt]

On a different note, I don't know why these sensor assemblies aren't reproduced anywhere. At least the housings for them. No real demand for them I suppose.