Removing Stock Intercooler and Blow Off Valve

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  1. Before starting work on the car; make sure the car is secure on the lift or jack stands Remove the 2 12mm bolts hold the BOV in place Remove the 10mm bolts holding the black hard line in place

    • Before starting work on the car; make sure the car is secure on the lift or jack stands

    • Remove the 2 12mm bolts hold the BOV in place

    • Remove the 10mm bolts holding the black hard line in place

    • Take off the BOV and leave the hard line loosely in place

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  2. Remove the sound tube bracket as there is a mounting bolt underneath on the passenger side of the car All the other bolts are fairly accessible; recommend to use deep sockets and various length socket extenstions There are 2 more mounting bolt on the rear of the intercooler that must be removed; it is NOT pictured

    • Remove the sound tube bracket as there is a mounting bolt underneath on the passenger side of the car

    • All the other bolts are fairly accessible; recommend to use deep sockets and various length socket extenstions

    • There are 2 more mounting bolt on the rear of the intercooler that must be removed; it is NOT pictured

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  3. Loosen hose clamps on the silicone coupler for the Turbo and Throttle body Using a flat head screw driver carefully loosen the couplers You can use a 90deg pick and run it around the outside edges of the coupler help free it

    • Loosen hose clamps on the silicone coupler for the Turbo and Throttle body

    • Using a flat head screw driver carefully loosen the couplers

    • You can use a 90deg pick and run it around the outside edges of the coupler help free it

    • Silicone spray is also very helpful

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  4. Carefully remove the intercooler some wiggling will be required Carefully remove the intercooler some wiggling will be required Carefully remove the intercooler some wiggling will be required

    • Carefully remove the intercooler some wiggling will be required

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