ej20 upper intake plenum...

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Rex_Gon, Dec 22, 2008.

  1. Rex_Gon

    Rex_Gon Member

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    there has to be a trick to getting this damn thing off. i had a leaking fuel hose on pass side. Ive got the hoses off but want to get the plenum completely off to make sure i haven't damaged the gasket. any suggestions would be a great help... its torn apart right now in the shop. if anyone has some time or any will to make a little cash and to make it out to snellville in the near future pm me. please. or call 770-883-1080. it would be greatly appreciated.

    Jeff:sx:
     
  2. Davidwrx

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    I am facing this too. How much of a pain is it? Have you looked at the FSM? It is posted here at the top of the DIY forum.
     
  3. Jake

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    there is a bolt or two right in the middle underneath it holding the fuel hoses on.
     
  4. Rex_Gon

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    1st time is usually always a pain!! ill fill you in...
     
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    i got those two... should i be looking to pull the rails as well? it doesnt look to be any other way. the rail runs right through the middle of the driver's side runners...
     
  6. Jake

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    yeah from what I remember we took of every attachment to get it out
     
  7. Rex_Gon

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    thats some sh**! atleast ive got a heated shop while im working late tomorrow!! preciate the help.

    Any other suggestion?... dont be bashful!!!!
     
    #7 Rex_Gon, Dec 22, 2008
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    take the whole plenum off with the tgvs attached. That way the enitre fuel rail will come off with it. Just remove the 8 bolts that go through the tgvs to the head. It takes about a half hour to do.
     
  9. Davidwrx

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    Does it take just half an hour to get it off? I was thinking it was much worse than that.
     
  10. Rex_Gon

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    30 min???...

    come on dude! maybe if you're god!!:)
     
  11. Trancetto

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    rex u got a pm.
     
  12. Jake

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    mike has done it 191934032510958015 times. but yeah i think even taking everything off it was around 30-45mins, maybe an hour for us first timers
     

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