Intake Removal Help

[2112]

I am getting ready to take out my intake manifold this weekend to have it powdercoated. I have not done it before and was wondering if anyone could give me some tips as to what needs to be done. The hardest part looks to be unhooking all the various lines around it and making sure I put them back in the right place. Also, is there anything else I should replace while I am doing it? I have pretty much have a stock setup with about 120,000 miles. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Jerryl]

I am getting ready to take out my intake manifold this weekend to have it powdercoated. I have not done it before and was wondering if anyone could give me some tips as to what needs to be done. The hardest part looks to be unhooking all the various lines around it and making sure I put them back in the right place. Also, is there anything else I should replace while I am doing it? I have pretty much have a stock setup with about 120,000 miles. Thanks in advance for your help.

I’ll try and hope I don’t forget something since this is from memory. Everything starts with “Remove” or “disconnect”;
1. Drain coolant from radiator
2. Plug wires
3. Ignition module and coil (Not needed but easier to do this)
4. Inlet piping with MAF
5. Fuel feed line PS
6. Fuel return line (AFPR)
7. Valve cover nuts (10mm) that hold the EGR, Boost solenoid onto the cover.
8. Cable bracket, cables from TB
9. Up pipe / DP
10. Thermostat housing
11. Radiator hose – upper
12. Intake pressure line (behind the intake, below turbo)
13. Turbo (qty 5 - 13 mm bolts)
14. Turbo oil feed
15. Hoses from top of TB (Not all, but look which ones)
16. Unhook TPS cable and IAC cable
17. Lift turbo off with ALL hoses (More like pry and swear like ****)
18. Coolant lines on turbo support bracket
19. Turbo support bracket
20. Intake bolts
21. Remove intake (This may not “just lift off" as the valley pan gasket will get caught. Slide a gasket scraper between the intake and valley pan style gasket to break the seal and it will lift off)

If just aesthetics you ar after, my advice is to "leave it alone" or you may wish you never pulled it.
Than again, only ONE way to learn and get good at doing it, just like we all did.

 

[2112]

Thanks for the input Jerryl. I did not realize it was that much work. I still may do it anyway because my engine compartment has been driving me crazy the last few winters and I really want to clean it up so I can be proud to pop the hood at car shows. Like you said I will probably be cursing myself later if I do it. If I do decide to try it, is there anything I should replace while I am in there. Thanks again for your help.

 

[Jerryl]

Thanks for the input Jerryl. I did not realize it was that much work. I still may do it anyway because my engine compartment has been driving me crazy the last few winters and I really want to clean it up so I can be proud to pop the hood at car shows. Like you said I will probably be cursing myself later if I do it. If I do decide to try it, is there anything I should replace while I am in there. Thanks again for your help.

PCV and oil drain tube grommets, "IF" they are dried out.
Where do you get them? :biggrin: Product Listing - Gaskets/Seals

Make sure you also clean ALL paint from the bottom of the intake.
Lee T. stated a loooonnng time ago in a post that this can cause some problmes if it starts falking off.