Anyone have a "how to" on the intake manifold. i'm no mechanic, but want to see how much time, and how difficult this is. Thanks.

 

it is more difficult than most of the other bolt ons, but not too hard. but then again i am a triple diamond certified mitsu tech.

 

its just very time consuming..... well for me it was since i had to go back and forth to buy proper tools. i would say just say a day off for this job. its not really hard, just the fact of taking it off and putting the RRM one and remembering where all the hoses and stuff are. I guess a helpfull thing that worked for me was, as ur taking it apart all the bolts and stuff, have the new IM near you so you can just put it in it and when you have both manifolds next to each other swap the bolts on the other one so you know where everything went and basicly backtrack. hope that helped at all....

 

Which proper tools were you lacking? I'd like to know if there's anything I don't have before I dive into that this spring.

 

anyone gotta step by step install?

 

^^^^...+1............anyone installed one themselves?? and have some tips/hints?? ......car is currently at a stopping point until tomorrow , i need a 10mm wrench....this sucks..

 

First off, sorry for the huge pic, but this way you can see what all needs to come off.

REMOVAL STEPS

1.EGR VALVE
2.EGR VALVE GASKET
3.BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE
4.BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PIPE
5.ENGINE COVER BRACKET
6.BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE
7.EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION
8.MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTOR
9.KNOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR
10.EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR
11.HARNESS CRAMP
12.KNOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR CRAMP
13.HARNESS CRAMP
14.OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE
15.O-RING
16.HARNESS CRAMP
17.RADIATOR LOWER HOSE CONNECTION
18.HEATER HOSE CONNECTION
19.ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE UNIT CONNECTOR
20.THERMOSTAT CASE ASSEMBLY
21.O-RING
22.KNOCK SENSOR HARNESS CRAMP
23.MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR
24.HARNESS CRAMP
25.INTAKE MANIFOLD STAY
26.ENGINE HANGER
27.INTAKE MANIFOLD
28.INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET
29.EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE SOLENOID VALVE, EVAPORATIVE EMISSION VACUUM HOSE AND PIPE ASSEMBLY

 

thanks for the info ..

 

+1

 

 

Talk about reviving an old thread hehe .

I have a few questions:
1.Are there any of these parts that can be taken off and switched over to the new IM after taking out the old IM, or do you have to take EVERYTHING out BEFORE even thinking of unbolting the old one?
2.Do you need a new throttle body gasket for the installation or can you reuse the old one (since people would rather replace it with the phenolic spacer)?

 

you can transplant everything, and IF the gaskets are good, reuse them, after all they are made out of metal

 

yeah, there are only a few things that need to be disconnected to get it out. it was easier than I expected it to be.

 

Thanx for your help guys, I checked my engine and it seemed very complicated. Ill try to see if I can start labeling everything next weekend when I have some time.

 

none of the plugs will fit where they don't belong. as long as you remember them, and the car probably won't run if you forget one, you shouldn't have any problems. the bolts and nuts are self explanatory as well; if you don't end up with extras you are fine and if you do have extras keep looking for where they go.