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Old 03-22-07, 02:25 PM
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intercooler bracket removal

maybe im just half retarded but how do you unbolt the bolt thats under the throttle body compression tube??

i searched but the only thing i found was to remove the oil filler tube.

are there any tricks or something to this?

if you need a pic let me know
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ummm a pic would be nice but it should all be very easy to get to when you take off the UIM.
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^^ yea, take off the UIM and its really simple.
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damn well i guess ill start pullin it... not much a fan but i guess ill check all the fuel lines and fuel rails
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naw its easy dont worry, its pretty hard to mess it up
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i PBed mine first then stuck my hand around from firewall and helt the box end on it with a screw driver and got it. wasn't pretty but i got it. the UIM way may be easier and faster?
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pretty easy stuff
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Originally Posted by rx7 FC TII
maybe im just half retarded but how do you unbolt the bolt thats under the throttle body compression tube??

i searched but the only thing i found was to remove the oil filler tube.

are there any tricks or something to this?

if you need a pic let me know
The main trick is to take of the UIM first, then everything is easy access. Put it back together in the same order.
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well im glad i listened to the forum..again.... i did all of that in almost 10 minutes... i decided to leave it off and go ahead and pull the rats nest...
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