Please excuse me if my DIY skills are not up to par and I have some POTATO cam pictures but I hope it'll help someone out there.
Well I guess first things first.
I AM NOT RESPONSEIBLE IF YOU BREAK SOMETHING OR DAMAGE YOUR CAR!!!
ONWARDS
Preperations
The most important part make sure you have what you need and the time to do it
For reference to anyone who wants to know this intake is coming off of a Phase II EJ25D on a Phase I long block
Recommended Time:
Depends on how much time you spend cleaning. The more your clean the better the paint will stick and the better it will look
Difficulty:
:newb:
CAUTION you are dealing with fuel and Carb cleaner DO NOT BRING NEAR OPEN FLAME!!!!
Estimate:
between 2-3 hours. (Once you already have the intake removed)
Tools needed.
Degreaser (I used Purple power)
Parts cleaner(The canned type) 4 or 5 maybe? your call
Wire wool, Steel Brush, Wire Wheel (Any or all will work)
Masking Tape
Desired Paint and Clearcoat
Space Heater(if its cold)
Cardboard(keep the work space clean)
Zip lock bags(for buts and bolts)
Note cards(to label the baggies)
PLASTIC BAGS
Remove said intake from your dirty nasty soot ash oil dusty and *!@?$!@?# covered intake manifold from your car at which point your engine bay should look as follows
and your intake manifold will look something like this NASTY!!!
Step 1: Find a working Place and set up all your tools
Step 2: Remove Rubber/Silicone tubing from PCV valve and Remove the 3 10mm bolts your ignition coil and hit the intake with some parts cleaner
Step 3: Remove 2 10mm bolts from spark plug wire holders pictured below
Step 4: Remove 3 10mm bolts from Back pressure Transducer of EGR system
Step 5: Remove 12mm bolts from ground terminal on intake manifold and remove PCV clean and replace
Step 6: Remove intake throttle body(12mm) and remove the idle adjuster on the throttle body(Phillips screwdriver) if you plan to paint both
Careful with the gasket if you want to reuse it
So dirty!!! But we'll take care of that
Step 7: Remove 10mm hardline bolts one up front as pictured one directly behind in the rear
Step 8: Remove Fuel Injector line anchors(12mm)
At this point ur intake should look as follows
Step 9: Remove the intake manifold pressure sensor (12mm)
Step 11: Remove Purge Control Solenoid Valve (12mm)
Step 12: Remove 2 8mm bolts from fuel rail line on both side and remove hardlines injectors and harness as one piece
BE GENTLE GO SLOW AND MAKE SURE ITS NOT HUNG UP!!!
Step 13: Remove 3 10mm bolts on Idle Air Control Valve
Careful with the gasket
Step 14: Remove 4 O rings from injector seats find your favorite sink/dirty-able area and GO HAM with the degreaser parts cleaner and your favorite steel something
LOOOOOK AT THE SHINY!!!!!
Rinse and repeat until you are happy.
Step 15: Setup paint booth MASK IT and Prime if you like
I chose not to prime as I did ALOT or scrubbing with the steel wirebrush
Step 16: Setup heater and pick your poison
Wrinkle Black
How to use Wrinkle black: http://www.build-threads.com/general...texture-paint/
Step 17: DRYING be patient
Step 18: Final Product
After 2 days of drying
Assembly is the Reverse of disassembly
ENJOY!!!!