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I also had trouble fitting the rubber from the fan shroud around the CF tube. No problem with stock heater fan tube. Must be a slight difference in geometry as the top of the CF tube also just grazes the rear deck lid when I close the lid. The bypass procedure worked good though and still have plenty of heat .