Removing Throttle Body without removing exhaust and shield?
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Removing Throttle Body without removing exhaust and shield?
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The 2 lower bolts for the throttle body on my L27 are behind the heatshield. Is there a tool I can use or a way to remove the bolts WITHOUT removing the heat shield for the exhaust?
If not, how do you take the heat shield off, it appears to be attached by rivets.
I am stumped.
The 2 lower bolts for the throttle body on my L27 are behind the heatshield. Is there a tool I can use or a way to remove the bolts WITHOUT removing the heat shield for the exhaust?
If not, how do you take the heat shield off, it appears to be attached by rivets.
I am stumped.
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When I had my 93 and I used to clean the throttle body all I used to remove it is a box end wrench to get at those two lower bolts.
I never had to remove the heat shield as it never seemed to interfere. I have heard others say there is interferance but I never experienced. Get creative! Don't pull that heat shield unless you absolutely have to.
I never had to remove the heat shield as it never seemed to interfere. I have heard others say there is interferance but I never experienced. Get creative! Don't pull that heat shield unless you absolutely have to.
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Don't fight it. Just pull the heatshield. Put the nuts back as each piece comes off so you don't mix them up. I've done 3 L27'*, and pulling the heatshield is the best route to take.
A previous owner may have put it together differently. The throttle cable bracket is behind the heatshield. NORMALLY. 
Originally Posted by vital49
When I had my 93 and I used to clean the throttle body all I used to remove it is a box end wrench to get at those two lower bolts.
I never had to remove the heat shield as it never seemed to interfere. I have heard others say there is interferance but I never experienced. Get creative! Don't pull that heat shield unless you absolutely have to.
I never had to remove the heat shield as it never seemed to interfere. I have heard others say there is interferance but I never experienced. Get creative! Don't pull that heat shield unless you absolutely have to.
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