Upper intake plenum fasteners

[CharlieS]

Hi,

Doing my valve cover gasket and want to remove the upper intake plenum to r&r fuel filter etc.

I have a handful of front bolts that are accessible removed, but am having access issues with the rear ones.

Are the others best accessed from below the vehicle?

Any tips or tricks?

 

[Rusty Marlin]

From underneath with a LONGGGGGG 3/8 extension and a couple of short wobbler extensions.
Its helps to have a partner up top to help steer the assembly onto the fastners.

Been there, bitched at that.

 

[Malleus]

Take the front wheel off so you can see what you're doing. And use losts of bits between the ratchet and socket.

 

[CharlieS]

Thank you both, that helps a lot! I'm confident that I can get it now.

 

[Malleus]

It's only bad the first three times you do it

 

[CharlieS]

It's only bad the first three times you do it

hahahaha

 

[CharlieS]

Thanks, all.

By removing the wheel, and using the long extensions and a universal joint as you told me, I had the three remaining fasteners (one long bolt and two nuts) out in less than ten minutes.

This little thing from MotiveX that has a spring loaded flex joint made it easy to do solo. It came in a set if three sizes and was silly expensive (Christmas gift), but is so much better than other ways of making a regular one less floppy (o-rings, electrical tape, etc.).

3pc Universal Joint Set

Spring Loaded Universal Joint Set - The Motivx Tools spring-loaded universal joint set gives you access to hard-to-reach locations and has an advanced grip for more torque when hand-tightening.

www.motivxtools.com

Thank you!

 

[Rusty Marlin]

Yup, that's about the right length....Downright comical isn't it.

 

[Kernal]

A little late to the party but for future reference when I couldn't find the nuts at the rear of the intake when looking up from below I dabbed yellow marking paint on them (reaching down from above using a finger with wet paint on it) then from below using a bright light was able to locate them. IME they're further back then you think when trying to locate (see) them when working from below.

Similar to above I used an extra long 3/8" drive extension bar (?22") along with another bar with a taped universal joint IIRC.

FWIW