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Quick detail. Degreased trim pieces and used mother's trim restoration kit to clean up the bay.
Quick detail. Degreased trim pieces and used mother's trim restoration kit to clean up the bay.
0 2020/08/22 10:27:34
Cylinder 2
Cylinder 2
0 2020/09/10 19:38:23
3 different plugs... NGK, Denso, and Bosch... WTF
3 different plugs... NGK, Denso, and Bosch... WTF
0 2020/09/10 19:49:58
0 2020/09/30 16:39:17
0 2020/10/10 17:38:02
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0 2020/11/13 16:38:30
0 2020/11/13 16:38:47
0 2020/11/13 16:39:12
Mirror reattached. I ended up having to adjust the clip for it to snap in.
Mirror reattached. I ended up having to adjust the clip for it to snap in.
0 2020/11/15 09:38:30
Lock assembly out. Biggest tip is to leave the window up! Also, you have to remove the window glass guide (I had to reattach the door panel and put the window up).
Lock assembly out. Biggest tip is to leave the window up! Also, you have to remove the window glass guide (I had to reattach the door panel and put the window up).
0 2020/11/15 09:39:07
Old vs new. I ended up swapping over that pink adapter and used a dremel to allow the new actuator to seat probably (off a few mm) into the assembly.
Old vs new. I ended up swapping over that pink adapter and used a dremel to allow the new actuator to seat probably (off a few mm) into the assembly.
0 2020/11/15 09:42:21
0 2020/11/15 09:47:20
New actuator seated in place, screwed in, and door lock cable reattached.
New actuator seated in place, screwed in, and door lock cable reattached.
0 2020/11/15 09:47:59
Cover back on and reassembled.
Cover back on and reassembled.
0 2020/11/15 09:48:54
All back together!
All back together!
0 2020/11/15 09:54:32
0 2020/12/13 15:51:53
Intake manifold had oil inside. Used brake cleaner and cleaned it out
Intake manifold had oil inside. Used brake cleaner and cleaned it out
0 2020/12/13 15:52:20
Once intake mani was off, I can see oil residue on both valve covers.
Once intake mani was off, I can see oil residue on both valve covers.
0 2020/12/13 15:53:36
New NGK Iridium plugs. The old plug were still in good condition, so it's a good sign. They were super tight, so I used a little WD-40 as I didn't want them to break.
New NGK Iridium plugs. The old plug were still in good condition, so it's a good sign. They were super tight, so I used a little WD-40 as I didn't want them to break.
0 2020/12/13 15:54:44
Funny cover removed. Visual inspection and everything looked good.
Funny cover removed. Visual inspection and everything looked good.
0 2020/12/13 15:56:30
Before
Before
0 2020/12/13 15:58:00
After
After
0 2020/12/13 15:58:45
Went with the Felpro kit from rockauto. At this point I realized the PCV valve was trash, so had to scoop one from Discount Auto Parts.
Went with the Felpro kit from rockauto. At this point I realized the PCV valve was trash, so had to scoop one from Discount Auto Parts.
0 2020/12/13 15:59:57
Removed rear valve cover. Visual inspection, all looks good.
Removed rear valve cover. Visual inspection, all looks good.
0 2020/12/13 16:02:02
Before
Before
0 2020/12/13 16:02:50
Installed new gasket. TIP: add grease to the new spark plugs grommets BEFORE installing. I didn't, on the front and had no issues... But the rear was a different story. I accidentally installed one backwards and it wouldn't come out.
Installed new gasket. TIP: add grease to the new spark plugs grommets BEFORE installing. I didn't, on the front and had no issues... But the rear was a different story. I accidentally installed one backwards and it wouldn't come out.
0 2020/12/13 16:03:43
New kit for 2 new spark plug grommets.
New kit for 2 new spark plug grommets.
0 2020/12/13 16:11:49
Damaged new seal. I ended up putting grease and they slid right in without any issues.
Damaged new seal. I ended up putting grease and they slid right in without any issues.
0 2020/12/13 16:13:55
Reinstalled valve covers. TIP: use a torque wrench to torque it to specs (8.7ft/lbs for valve cover). I didn't and snapped one bolt. My heart sank. There's no way I can extract it, so I just put Permatex grey gasket maker all along the valve cover and around the snapped bolt.
Reinstalled valve covers. TIP: use a torque wrench to torque it to specs (8.7ft/lbs for valve cover). I didn't and snapped one bolt. My heart sank. There's no way I can extract it, so I just put Permatex grey gasket maker all along the valve cover and around the snapped bolt.
0 2020/12/13 16:17:38
Reinstalled intake manifold and torqued to 16ft/lbs in the correct pattern. Also reconnected everything I disconnected to get the job done.
Reinstalled intake manifold and torqued to 16ft/lbs in the correct pattern. Also reconnected everything I disconnected to get the job done.
0 2020/12/13 16:20:46
All done! Waiting until tomorrow afternoon to start her up and verify no leaks.
All done! Waiting until tomorrow afternoon to start her up and verify no leaks.
0 2020/12/13 16:23:33
0 2020/12/25 21:21:16
16 years old!
16 years old!
0 2020/12/27 07:58:07
What's getting installed
What's getting installed
0 2020/12/31 16:06:35
Radio out
Radio out
0 2020/12/31 16:07:14
New location of the HDMI and USB input. I put it in the passenger hidden compartment. I used a dremel to make the hole.
New location of the HDMI and USB input. I put it in the passenger hidden compartment. I used a dremel to make the hole.
0 2020/12/31 16:07:49
Ran the batige HDMI and USB cable s through and forced my hand on the back side to tighten the plastic hex nut to hold it in place.
Ran the batige HDMI and USB cable s through and forced my hand on the back side to tighten the plastic hex nut to hold it in place.
0 2020/12/31 16:09:13
Cover closed... Looks good and discreet.
Cover closed... Looks good and discreet.
0 2020/12/31 16:10:42