gcthree

Just completed removing my intake for a refresh, and that which concerned me the most was disconnecting the ISV connector. Per Dwayne and David's write-ups, you can either buy the Bosch tool to remove it ($100), or do it by feel while rocking back and forth and tugging. Not much of a choice.

After looking things over, I just unbolted the lower intake/TB from the upper intake with 4 13mm bolts, and the ISV and it's connector was 'right there'. I've used a set of automotive pics to move the wire clips and it pops right off.

I'll put it back as a unit, as when you reconnect, you just push on the connector until it clips, which can be done by feel.

Don't know if anyone else has done it this way; thought I'd share.

And, oh, here's what I found when I removed the lower intake. Not sure how you get leaves down in the vee.....

Bob

Chalkboss

Thanks for the tip. Going to tackle this pretty soon. This was something that concerned me also.

kmascotto

i just did mine. just buy a set of really long needle nose pliers....they work perfectly! I got the idea from someone else here at the Tank.

here are the before and after pics... (you can see the pliers in the photo)

fraggle

I cheated and added about 15" of wire to mine so I can plug it in while in plain view.

Leon Speed

When reinstallling also use hose clamps on ISV-side of the two hoses.

gcthree

I wondered why there were no clamps on those connections. Good reminder/tip.