97maxxx

hey i just recieved my valve cover gaskets and it came with 6 other rubber gromets which are for the spark plugs but what are the other 20 little rubber ones for? has anyone done this b4? Someone also saisd that there are like 2 bolts in the back that were hard to reach or something by the egr valve-I am going to do the install 2m so any info at all will help-also if anyone has any tips or tricks please let me kno thanks

mbandi

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They are the washer/grommets for the valve cover bolts.

Dubbya

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I bet the grommets are for the valve cover bolts. Each bolt has a rubber grommet on it. You should also buy the Upper Plenum Gasket as well. You will have to remove this to gain access to the rear valve cover. This is about a 3 hour job if you havent done one before. There are 2 supporting bolts for the Upper Plenum that are a PITA to remove and put back in. You will just need to be patient on those. Also the EGR bolts are in a pretty tight space as well. The only other thing I can think of is hoses that will be stuck. Just use some plyers to gently twist the hose around what ever it is connected to. This will help break them loose. Good luck.

97maxxx

thanks guys -and where exactly are these upper plenum bolts you are talking about?

Dubbya

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They are on the back of the plenum. In between the plenum and the fire wall. If you stick your hand back there you will find them.

97maxxx

does anyone have a how 2 with pics or something on how to do the rear valve cover gasket - i just looked under the hood trying to prep for 2m and see what i have to take off and i really dont kno exactly what to remove.Does anyone have a how 2 or can help me understand better thanks

pjp900

every and any bolt that has to do with the intake manifold, 4 that are right in your face (behind your injectors) 2 which are behind the intake manifold and then your intake tube (that black rubber that goes on your T/B)

97maxxx

thanks 4 the info -umm yea does the intake manifold come completely off or just to the side? i have to take the throttle cable off too right. what else off hand to i have to remove / move-sry just trying to get ready-also about how long does the rear one take -id imagine that would be the longer of the 2

97maxxx

hey i was wondering if someone could help me out and take one or all of these pics and just like circle on them what needs to be taken off -i kno that the IM has to and stuff but i really dont get what has to be taken off for that to be taken off -if anyone can help that would be great thanks-just take these pics and use like paint or something and just circle what needs to be done thankkkkssss so much

Dubbya

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Everything you need to take off is in one way or another connected to the IM. Just keep taking stuff that is connected to the IM off. You will also need to remove your strut bar. Things that come to mind are the throttle cables, wiring harness that runs across the top, that black round thing under the strut bar (forget the name of it). I left the throttle body on mine and just took off the air intake.

FishyMan

pics pics pics and make a sticky..

97maxxx

thanks agian man -anyone else like ant ?

97maxxx

one last bump for some info b4 i get started on this 2day

njmaxseltd

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Make sure you have intake cleaner so you can clean up your throttle body and runners really good while there off the car.