Elmo Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have just taken a look at the throttle body removal diagram as I need to change my spark plugs. http://mkiv.com/techarticles/spark_plugs/na/ The diagram shows lots of bolts that need to be removed, pipes and connectors and so on that have to be disconnected now, as I only want to change my spark plugs and therefore only require enough room to geet the plugs out, do I need to follow all the instructions and remove the throttle boy completely or, is there a short cut which will enable me to create enough room to remove/fit the plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukApache Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 you dont need to remove the throttle body completely but you will have to remove the bolts and slide it out the way. Unfortunately this is the only way to access the rear plugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I followed these two annotated pics and found it wasnt so bad : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 I followed these two annotated pics and found it wasnt so bad : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/rorybmw/Temp/plug20cx201.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/rorybmw/Temp/plug20cx202.jpg Nice one Rory, that should be a big help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 i didnt remove it completly just lifted it to one side took me 50 mins to do the two middle plugs i followed the diagram above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Okay, here is my take on it.... If you are going to change the plugs and since you have to remove the intake section... remove it properly and give it a bit of a clean with something such as carb cleaner, and then re-assemble... It is a lot easier to change the plugs when you don't have to hold stuff out the way, and it is only a few nuts extra to it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Okay, here is my take on it.... If you are going to change the plugs and since you have to remove the intake section... remove it properly and give it a bit of a clean with something such as carb cleaner, and then re-assemble... It is a lot easier to change the plugs when you don't have to hold stuff out the way, and it is only a few nuts extra to it really. Great advise, and while you have got it off, you may aswell go na-t mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrikbrunt Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 yea im thinking when i do this ill give the thing a good clean up on the buffing wheel, are new gaskets needed when replacing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 yea im thinking when i do this ill give the thing a good clean up on the buffing wheel, are new gaskets needed when replacing? This is it, for an extra 30 minutes, you can get rid of all the old oil and debris from the intake... yes you should always use new gaskets (but to be fair, I didn't... as the main one was a metal gasket, and the others were in good nick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Great advise, and while you have got it off, you may aswell go na-t mate. Nah, the NA will stay NA for a while...... the VVTi single however is a different matter, still contemplating a GT35R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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