Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Bill Cherniwchan

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Scott wrote at 2007-03-22 00:42:19
If you take the plastic cover at the top of the firewall off you will have more room (take windshield wipers off first), but still not alot.

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Rickles wrote at 2007-10-09 22:12:16
Catera heater control valve IS a problem child. I replaced mine but relocated it to the left side of the engine, next to the coolant recovery tank. Not brain surgery, just a few extra clamps, 1/2 copper piping and a new control valve...

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dkveuro wrote at 2008-09-19 01:55:23
First drain the coolant from the lower radiator spigot. Save the coolant or buy new to refill.



You need a pair Torx sockets to remove the intake plenum . 4 Torx head bolts under the black plastic dust plugs(#12 Torx.) and two Torx bolts that hold corner brackets ( #10 Torx.)



Release front throttle body intake clamps and pull off intake trunking. Swing the manifold over to the passengers a/c area being careful to remove the electrical connection on the drivers side and the brake boost vac' hose nut (19mm)

Check for any I missed.



Remove the vac hose from heater valve and release clamps from valve ( Three hose clamp.)



Each intake runner has a 'O' ring to seal it to the plenum buy new or reuse if they project at least 1/32 higher than the 'O' ringed machined faces.



Reverse proceedure for assembly.

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