intake swap question

**sutie** · 10-09-2009, 08:56 AM

so ive done my research, got all the parts i need, talked to people about the swap, im finally starting it tonight. i was just curious if by expierience, you know of any special tools or tricks to help the swap go a little smoother. please let me know so i can get what i need to make this as little of a headach as possible. thanks yall!

**stephen02ws6** · 10-09-2009, 09:08 AM

take the coils off on at least the passenger side, it helps give you room to get to the back bolts. as far as tools all you need, off the top of my head, is an 8mm and a 10mm socket and a screwdriver. if you are automatic, you might want to unbolt the trans dipstick to get at the back bolt.

**sutie** · 10-09-2009, 09:13 AM

good to know, thanks.

**clg82** · 10-09-2009, 12:02 PM

Also just to add to that, be VERY VERY careful of the "Oil Pressure Sending Unit" directly behind the intake, if you aren't careful you will break it off, and then you need another tool to remove the old one and that can be a bitch.....wear gloves too or else your hands will be scratched to shit!

**sutie** · 10-10-2009, 03:20 PM

haha, found that one out the hard way, replaced the sensor...and a few other things. thought i figured out my oil leak too, the knock sensor oil seal was bad and the valley was flooded with oil, replaced both seals and sensors and OPSU, torqued everything back down....low and behold....another leak! im loosing my mind here! no idea were its leaking now, ugh!

**GatorSS** · 10-12-2009, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by clg82

Also just to add to that, be VERY VERY careful of the "Oil Pressure Sending Unit" directly behind the intake, if you aren't careful you will break it off, and then you need another tool to remove the old one and that can be a bitch.....wear gloves too or else your hands will be scratched to shit!

Gloves, definitely! And we aren't talking latex gloves, either. You need gloves with some substance to them, because latex gloves can easily be cut to shreds.