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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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What size deep socket do I need to remove the long bolts that secure the manifold cover?

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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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And the other piece of advice I'd offer is to unplug the coil connectors BEFORE trying to yank the wire harness clips out of the cover. They're the typical plastic xmas tree push-in type, but they take a lot of force to pull out and release abruptly on the first removal. If the plugs are left in the coil packs, you may really disturb the wires in the connectors when tugging to free the clips.
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And the other piece of advice I'd offer is to unplug the coil connectors BEFORE trying to yank the wire harness clips out of the cover. They're the typical plastic xmas tree push-in type, but they take a lot of force to pull out and release abruptly on the first removal. If the plugs are left in the coil packs, you may really disturb the wires in the connectors when tugging to free the clips.
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flynhi, are you removing the intake manifold? If so please take pictures and post of the intake valves and the mileage on the car.

Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by coSPEED2
flynhi, are you removing the intake manifold? If so please take pictures and post of the intake valves and the mileage on the car.

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Nope - just removing the cover to get better access to the TB for catch can install.
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Originally Posted by flynhi
Nope - just removing the cover to get better access to the TB for catch can install.

Only takes app 10 minutes to remove the IM and look at your valves to verify the rate of coking. Which can are you installing?
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Thanks for the info and the tip.
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You don't need to take off the cover, there is plenty of room to do everything you need to do when installing a catch can.
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Originally Posted by bob guzzy
You don't need to take off the cover, there is plenty of room to do everything you need to do when installing a catch can.
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Originally Posted by coSPEED2
Only takes app 10 minutes to remove the IM and look at your valves to verify the rate of coking. Which can are you installing?
RX brand
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I'm wondering is the intake manifold gasket reuseable, or should I pick up a new gasket set if I want to look at the degree of coking?
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Originally Posted by flynhi
RX brand
Make sure it is not the cheap chinese knock-offs from rx speedworks. They are NOT affiliated w/the genuine RX Performance Porducts, LLC. that designed them. Let me know if you need any assistance or guidance.

Originally Posted by bob guzzy
I'm wondering is the intake manifold gasket reuseable, or should I pick up a new gasket set if I want to look at the degree of coking?
Gaskets stay in place and all are reusable many times. Very easy to do this. Please post pics.

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