[Z06] air system removal
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Racer
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From: Hutto Tx
air system removal
ok i'm in the process of removing the air system and installing headers the long pipe that runs from the passenger side to the drivers side what is holding the pipe down behind the motor i cant see squat and i would rather not remove the intake if i dont have to
thanks
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Pro
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I think this is what you are asking... ?
Each is held onto the exhaust by 2 10mm bolts. Remove them. On the drivers side, the AIR tube immediately connects to a rubber hose. Using a flathead screwdriver, undo the plastic clamp on the rubber hose and remove the AIR tube totally from the engine bay. On the passenger side, this will not be possible.
While on the passenger side of the car, using a 10mm wrench to unbolt the oil dipstick tube from the exhaust manifold and with a firm tug, pull the dipstick tube up and out of the engine bay. Don't lose the dipstick bolt
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Racer
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From: Hutto Tx
sorry about the punctuation. and that is kind of what i am asking when i remove the 2 10mm bolts on the passenger side and the 2 10mm bolt on the drivers side, i was able to pull the driver side air tube out with ease. the passenger side the tube travels around the back of the engine and seems to be bolted down or stuck somewhere on the back of the motor. how do i remove the passenger side air tube? are you saying passenger side air system removal is not possible?
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Pro
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sorry about the punctuation. and that is kind of what i am asking when i remove the 2 10mm bolts on the passenger side and the 2 10mm bolt on the drivers side, i was able to pull the driver side air tube out with ease. the passenger side the tube travels around the back of the engine and seems to be bolted down or stuck somewhere on the back of the motor. how do i remove the passenger side air tube? are you saying passenger side air system removal is not possible?
hmm... this should help (may not be your brand on LTs, but info should be good)
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=29
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Racer
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From: Hutto Tx
Drifting
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It's either a 10mm or a 13mm bolt holding the rear arc of the AIR tube on to the back of the intake manifold. There may also be a ground strap on the same bolt. I think I was able to reach behind it, blind, and get it removed with a small socket when I pulled my exhaust manifolds last time.
If you're going to junk the AIR system totally, you could just cut the tube with shears on either side of the bolt... But that would look tacky.
If you're going to junk the AIR system totally, you could just cut the tube with shears on either side of the bolt... But that would look tacky.
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Just cut off the passengers side as short as you can and stick a rubber plug over it for now. Someday when you remove the intake you can mess with that damn little bolt then. It takes a mid length 13mm socket and a double jointed, anorexic pigmy to reach it. 
