Monday, November 22, 2010

4.0 Header Installation

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remove Airbox
cover Throttle Body
remove Electric Fan
reduce tension and remove Serpentine Belt
remove Power Steering Pump
disconnect Fuel Line at Fuel Rail
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Swivels and Extensions required for Manifold Bolts
many hard to reach Manifold Bolts
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Exhaust Manifold (Header)
Header cracked almost entirely around one tube at the Collector
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Header removed
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Injector Wiring and Sensors labeled for ease of re-assembly
Intake ports [] and Exhaust ports () in Cylinder Head
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Gasket surfaces prepped through scraping, sanding, conservative use of solvent
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spray new Gasket with Copper High Temp Adhesive Sealant
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Cylinder Head prepped
Copper sprayed Gasket resting on alignment pins
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APN Header
new Brass Hardware
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Installed
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Swivel Head Gear Wrench required
apply Dielectric Grease to all electrical connections on re-assembly
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Get Grease on Shutter so remaining photos are ruined
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