Upper Intake Removal (to install heat spacer)

[KurtAbbott]

Weekend warrior mechanic (not even that good) looking for step by step on how to remove upper intake to install a 1" heat spacer. The key is step by step since I don't completely know my way around. I'm dying to install the heat spacer for my 1997 5.0L Explorer I've had in my garage for the last three months! Any tips or tricks to cleaning the area for maximum results is also appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kurt

 

[Turdle]

Is it a 1" thick or 3/8" thick spacer?

 

[KurtAbbott]

It's a 1" thick spacer. Sorry should have given that detail.

Kurt

 

[Turdle]

That does make a difference.
The egr tube will be the biggest PITA
Not only is it hard to remove in the first place--
It will need to be stretched to make up for the sitance. Since it is a hard pipe, it is an issue

 

[KurtAbbott]

I don't have the external EGR tube. My 1997 Explorer was built in 8/96 so I have the smooth tubes headers. So, I'm thinking the EGR stretching would not be an issue. I might be wrong about that.

Kurt

 

[MountaineerGreen]

If you want to wait a few days, I'm going to have an install thread when I do mine on Thursday.

 

[KurtAbbott]

Thanks Mountaineergree. I really appreciate it. Good luck with your project.

Thanks for everyone else for their input too. I appreciate it.

Kurt

 

[Turdle]

I don't have the external EGR tube. My 1997 Explorer was built in 8/96 so I have the smooth tubes headers. So, I'm thinking the EGR stretching would not be an issue. I might be wrong about that.

Kurt

That makes it much easier--
I would recommend waiting on Evan to post a how to--he's pretty good at this.

 

[MONMIX]

I had mine off three times in two weeks last year.
The aforementioned ERG tube was a bite as was acessing the two rear torx screws that hold the intake on. That said I just noticed you have a 5.0 and i have a SOHC so I might not be of help.
Sorry

 

[Turdle]

Evan got his done!!
He's a busy guy though--he'll check in.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

I'm still here, will get the write up and pictures posted sometime this weekend, then post a link here.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172258