( Idle Air Control Valve )1994 80 Series

[94ArizonaNative]

Hello guys. I don’t go on here much. I was hoping someone could help me. I went to clean the IAC valve, and took the top screw out with no issue, but noticed someone had already messed the lower Phillips (+screw) has been chewed up a bit. Does anyone have a trick to removing this? Anything will help. This seems to be a very akward spot for that screw. Thank you.

 

[toy_tek]

Looks like someone used a #1 Phillips and damaged it. I would use an 18-20” long screwdriver with a fresh #2 bit for something like that. You can get a much better bite with the extra length since you can add pressure. Not everyone would have a screwdriver like that, I made mine. You can do the same thing w a bit holder and a couple extensions on a 1/4” ratchet. Make sure the bit has a bite into the screw, add pressure and turn it very slow and the screw should “snap” loose. You might even lightly tap the end of the extension w a hammer to drive the bit into the screw before you attach the ratchet. Go in right next to the hose at the same angle the camera view is.

 

[peacesells63]

If you pull the throttle body off you can get them with pliers. Had to do that many times

 

[medtro]

https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-Hanson-Extractor-11135ZR/dp/B0002NYBH8

https://www.amazon.com/VISE-GRIP-Original-Locking-Pliers-36/dp/B0015YJDNK

 

[jkl72-40]

Or if you have a dremel tool you can cut it and make it for a flat screwdriver but I would try the vise grip way 1st