How to - Remove Intake Pipe???

[zzsprade]

I have to say that last time I attempted this it was a nightmare. I guess this is all a learning experience as is doing anything for the first time.

What is the best way to remove the intake pipe?

Is it to remove all the clips around the hosing that attaches to it? Any suggestions on how to easily take off these clips, as they can be quite tight?

Cheers guys!

-Alex

[cobra_mark]

I face the same dilema, as it is 65K time and new plugs require all the piping out of the way.

I intend to remove one of the jubilee clips for the rubberised hose to the intake pipe and then unmount the pipe from one side of the block/ head brackets.

Mark

PS tried to upload a picture but that does not work so PM if you want it it might help.

[Sumo]

well, undo the hose clamps on that little section of pipe that runs across the top, pull all the lines off it and put different coloured tape round them so you know where they go. And undo the bolts that mount it to the motor, its not that hard, but those hoses can feel hard to get off because they havent come off before, just pull on them and twist at the same time... works for me. You need a allen key to undo the plastic cover. I would also recommend if you havent done so before, pull the bov off and clean it (in either petrol/solvent or one of those degreasers - but I hate the idea of washing my bov out with water to clean out the degreaser) and another simple job it to pull the throttle body off and give her a clean, just again use petrol or some good solvent and a toothbrush and you should be able to bring her up sparkling. Both the bov and the TB have a gasket between them and the surface they are mounted too, try not to damage them too much - they are fairly tough so I doubt you will have problems.

Sumo

[Sumo]

sometimes if you twist and break the seal they will come off real easy, but I know I had to get a pair of pliers to break the seal on the hoses going to my TB.... they were guled to it! or thats how it felt anyways. All you do it twist the hose up on the pipe its pushed up on and should come off easily.

Sumo