*Originally posted by JayRoc.*
Here are a few steps, but not a detailed how-to by any means... felt too lazy to take a picture of every single mundane detail. but this should be good enough as a "guide"
first you'll have to remove the upper portion of whatever intake brand you have so that the throttle body has clearance. Stock would require the same. no need to remove the whole thing. If you have a one piece fujita like me, simply unbolt it from the TB and its vibration mount and move it to the side.
This pic shows the sensors and brackets that will need to be removed along the perimeter of the plenum.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2864" border="0" />
This one shows them removed. I found it easy (when possible) to lightly screw the bolts back into their position for ease of placement. This way you won't accidentally lose them.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2865" border="0" />
Next i removed the throttle body, 4 bolts with one on each corner. Then just place it aside as far as it will allow to the right unplugging the harness of course. Remember to return the gasket when reassembling.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2868" border="0" />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2874" border="0" />
Then i got to work on the rear bolts behind the plenum. This is the trickiest part of the removal. It would definitely help to remove the strut bar as there is little space to fit your hand in, but i kept mine there cause once again i was lazy haha, but i had all the proper tools to get to them. you'll need a ratchet and open wrenches. 2 support bracket bolts. 2 for the EGR tube, and one holding the spring in place for the EGR tube (this is important to remove as it will allow the tube to bend in order to pull the plenum up and out once everything is unbolted.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2866" border="0" />
<br />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2867" border="0" />
Surprisingly, there was another support bracket along with a bolt underneath the throttle body position as well.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2872" border="0" />
Then i removd the purge solenoid located after the throttle body in the plenum. simple, a few bolts... and don't forget the vacuum line behind it as well.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2870" border="0" />
<br />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2871" border="0" />
Once everything is disconnected from the throttle body, you can slowly wedge it from the grasp of the EGR tube like so... then carefully shimmy it up and out of the engine bay.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2875" border="0" />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2876" border="0" />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2883" border="0" />
Also, ya gotta make sure nothing gets into the lower intake manifold so it would be a good idea to cover it up until you're ready to put it back.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2879" border="0" />
Now it was time to remove the old plugs. you'll need a deep socket 14mm to get to it. it's pretty deep so unless you have all the tools needed don't attempt this at home.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2881" border="0" />
Here is a side by side comparison of the old iridium plug and the new copper plug. can you tell which one is which? <img src="modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" border="0" /> also, make sure they are properly gapped.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2880" border="0" />
<br />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2882" border="0" />
after replacing all 6... put everything back in its place, if you can remember where everything goes hahaha
As i said before, this is a cliff note description of what needs to be done. It's not as simple as a cold air intake that's for certain, but if you have the right tools you can do it yourself.
Here are a few steps, but not a detailed how-to by any means... felt too lazy to take a picture of every single mundane detail. but this should be good enough as a "guide"
first you'll have to remove the upper portion of whatever intake brand you have so that the throttle body has clearance. Stock would require the same. no need to remove the whole thing. If you have a one piece fujita like me, simply unbolt it from the TB and its vibration mount and move it to the side.
This pic shows the sensors and brackets that will need to be removed along the perimeter of the plenum.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2864" border="0" />
This one shows them removed. I found it easy (when possible) to lightly screw the bolts back into their position for ease of placement. This way you won't accidentally lose them.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2865" border="0" />
Next i removed the throttle body, 4 bolts with one on each corner. Then just place it aside as far as it will allow to the right unplugging the harness of course. Remember to return the gasket when reassembling.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2868" border="0" />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2874" border="0" />
Then i got to work on the rear bolts behind the plenum. This is the trickiest part of the removal. It would definitely help to remove the strut bar as there is little space to fit your hand in, but i kept mine there cause once again i was lazy haha, but i had all the proper tools to get to them. you'll need a ratchet and open wrenches. 2 support bracket bolts. 2 for the EGR tube, and one holding the spring in place for the EGR tube (this is important to remove as it will allow the tube to bend in order to pull the plenum up and out once everything is unbolted.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2866" border="0" />
<br />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2867" border="0" />
Surprisingly, there was another support bracket along with a bolt underneath the throttle body position as well.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2872" border="0" />
Then i removd the purge solenoid located after the throttle body in the plenum. simple, a few bolts... and don't forget the vacuum line behind it as well.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2870" border="0" />
<br />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2871" border="0" />
Once everything is disconnected from the throttle body, you can slowly wedge it from the grasp of the EGR tube like so... then carefully shimmy it up and out of the engine bay.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2875" border="0" />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2876" border="0" />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2883" border="0" />
Also, ya gotta make sure nothing gets into the lower intake manifold so it would be a good idea to cover it up until you're ready to put it back.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2879" border="0" />
Now it was time to remove the old plugs. you'll need a deep socket 14mm to get to it. it's pretty deep so unless you have all the tools needed don't attempt this at home.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2881" border="0" />
Here is a side by side comparison of the old iridium plug and the new copper plug. can you tell which one is which? <img src="modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" border="0" /> also, make sure they are properly gapped.
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2880" border="0" />
<br />
<img src="http://www.fuzzyimagehosting.com/ims/pic.php?u=266z95Th&i=2882" border="0" />
after replacing all 6... put everything back in its place, if you can remember where everything goes hahaha
As i said before, this is a cliff note description of what needs to be done. It's not as simple as a cold air intake that's for certain, but if you have the right tools you can do it yourself.