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Replace 6 o'ring of the intake...they tend

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Really not so bad as i thought at first...i could do it in less then 6 hours...take your time and you will happy at the end of the day...by the way don't forget to replace the 6 o'ring of the intake...they tend to leak and must be replace.
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Replace air oil separator

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Do you have to remove your intake manifold to replace the AOS?
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Replace aos today due

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Forced to change AOS today due to coolant leaking.
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Replace 6 o'ring of the intake...they tend

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Really not so bad as i thought at first...i could do it in less then 6 hours...take your time and you will happy at the end of the day...by the way don't forget to replace the 6 o'ring of the intake...they tend to leak and must be replace.
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Replace air oil separator

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Do you have to remove your intake manifold to replace the AOS?
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Replace aos today due

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Forced to change AOS today due to coolant leaking.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Forced to change AOS today due to coolant leaking. This should fun

POST 2Original post

It's a pain, but not impossible. You guys with manual cars have it much easier! Have fun/

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So now it's a Sat and Sun project.

POST 4Original post

Get a hose clamp with screw drive for the AOS connection to the block. That or drop the engine. Hard to get it to seal correctly with spring type hose clamps.

POST 5Original post

Must have this tool http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947390000P

POST 6Original post

Quotes source post: 9651678

POST 7Original post

Good luck, today SUCKED in terms of being in the garage because of the heat. But I got my project done!

POST 8Original post

No need any special tool... Really not so bad as i thought at first...i could do it in less then 6 hours...take your time and you will happy at the end of the day...by the way don't forget to replace the 6 o'ring of the intake...they tend to leak and must be replace. Good luck Robert 2000 C4

POST 9 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Didn't pick up the O rings and really can't wait for tomorrow. I totally forgot to pick them up as this was a last minute decision to replace.

POST 10 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

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Fernando, I'm Glad you got your coolant tank replaced. I pulled out mine as well to free enough room the remove the intake bolts.

POST 11 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Anyone have the torque specs for the upper intake?

POST 12Original post

6 o-ring of the intake? Do you have to remove your intake manifold to replace the AOS?

POST 13 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Yes, the upper plastic portion of your intake requires 3 each side.

POST 14Original post

Quotes source post: 9651678

I'll be damned.. Never new something like that existed.

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