New member here and i just bought an 02 recently. The IAC needs clean or replaced and i have everything apart ready to clean with carb cleaner but i cant get out the 2 screws connected to the iac, i tried wd-40 but thats not working. any suggestions. Thanks,

Jeremy

 

welcome to the forum

so you removed the intake manifold to clean the egr ports and passages too--correct?

flipped the TB over and got the cover off no prob?
just the retainer clip or screws are causing you trouble?

do a search on here for iacv cleaning --with pics--posted by fsttyms1
he did a good pictorial--not sure if its in the actual diy list (found at top of main thread list for gen2)
there is a tab (iirc) for the rod- it pulls out and clean the slit on its side
clean out cylinder the rod fits into as well

deep creep (seafoam in spray can) is awesome at getting things loose and then cleaning them

reminder- DC on the airplate in TB both sides and edges- lube throttle return springs
and while its apart lube throttle/cruise cables inside their housings

 

Thanks 01tl4tl, i found that thread and he said he used penetrating lube to get the screws loose so i'll give that a shot.

 

Those screws were a bitch. ended up having to use vice grips to get one off, and the other I had to drill off the head. Terrible design.

 

got them out by using an impact drill. thanks guys.

 

impact screwdriver? pics?