Did it years ago when taking out the engine in my RB but we had most of the front of the car off. How easy is to to remove the upper and lower with everything still in place ?
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How easy to get upper and lower inlets off
- Thread starter Christopher.
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Why would he need to support the engine if he's only taking the inlets off?
I took the upper inlet off the other week and it couldn't have been simpler,
you just unplug all the hoses, HT leads & sensors, then undo the bolts and Bobs your uncle.
I took the upper inlet off the other week and it couldn't have been simpler,
you just unplug all the hoses, HT leads & sensors, then undo the bolts and Bobs your uncle.
The top engine mount has to come off.L to take the lower inlet off. If you didn't support the engine from the bottom then it could get messy.
Ahh right'O, i've never taken the bottom one off so didn't know that. 
I've replaced the engine mounts before, so I supported the engine that time,
but I had no reason to remove the inlets.
I learn something new every week on here. :approve:
I've replaced the engine mounts before, so I supported the engine that time,
but I had no reason to remove the inlets.
I learn something new every week on here. :approve:
Where's best to support it on the engine ?
Guessing a decent car jack would do it ?
Guessing a decent car jack would do it ?
The sump tank, just make sure there's a decent block of wood between the car and the jack to spread the weight.
Sweet cheers guys
There is a bolt on the n/s which is a pain to get to, but I've found jacking the engine up till you can get access helps.
Apart from that the only tough bit is getting the gasket lined back up when the inlet goes back onto the head, once you have done it a few times it's ok but the first time is a bit fiddly - I'd drop a little grease on the gasket to try to hold it in place, though as you have to slide the inlet across slightly that isn't guaranteed to work
Apart from that the only tough bit is getting the gasket lined back up when the inlet goes back onto the head, once you have done it a few times it's ok but the first time is a bit fiddly - I'd drop a little grease on the gasket to try to hold it in place, though as you have to slide the inlet across slightly that isn't guaranteed to work
Il try giving it a go once the matched inlets arrive, but I might let rentec do it when its in next, only wanted to get them on before SRR next Saturday ! Will have to be done after work in the dark aswell 
Anything to worry about with the fuel Injectors/Rail ?
Anything to worry about with the fuel Injectors/Rail ?
I never removed the cam cover on mine to do it, i will admit it was a pain in the ass!
cambelt cover is what i meant lol, i wouldnt be removing the cam cover im not that special!
beat me to it Danny!!
beat me to it Danny!!
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?557992-Fitting-matched-inlets/page3
Decent guide for it on post 42 in there.
Decent guide for it on post 42 in there.
Cheers for that mate, looks like quite a bit if work to be doing after a full day at work and in the dark Il leave it for rentec !
Il leave it for rentec !Yeah not ideal to be doing it in the dark lol. The most awkward bit I found was when refitting the lower inlet and trying to align the gasket and keeping it in the correct place. In the end I just used a few dabs of gasket sealant and stuck it to the head to hold it in to position.
