TT Exhaust Valve Covers

[JSP666]

Hey guys, first time posting here and i need help, I was wondering if anyone here has a write up on how to remove the exhaust valve covers on a TT. I can do the intake covers no problem. I just don't know how to remove the brackets that hold down the plenum to the heads.There's no room. I am stuck at this point, if you guys can help me out i'd highly appreciate it, thanks.

[t.mcginley.jr]

Here's a link on how to do a plenum pull on a TT. Pretty sure you have to remove some of the intake piping to get to the side brackets holding the plenum on.

http://tech.aus300zx.com/Rear_Water_Hos ... ement.html

Once the plenum is off, just unbolt the exhaust valve covers and pry the cover off. intake covers have a rubber gasket, exhaust valve covers are glued on with grey RTV silicone.

[JSP666]

Plenum's already off, just cant get this off on both sides (circled in green). There's a bolt behind it that holds the exhaust cover down.

[Ziggy1621]

Welcome to Nico. You can unbolt the bottom or just bend it out the way and bend it back when you are ready to put it back on. Personally, I removed the brackets all together.

[JSP666]

Welcome to Nico. You can unbolt the bottom or just bend it out the way and bend it back when you are ready to put it back on. Personally, I removed the brackets all together.

Thanks for the reply and really? These brackets arent needed?

[Ziggy1621]

No sir, I don't use them. But I've deleted a ton under the hood. checkout my build thread and you will see

[JSP666]

sweet, looks like im not putting those back in if i can ever get the brackets off in the first place ha, driverside has a turbo coolant line going over the bolts. going to try to get that line out

[ThisIsSparTTa]

To be clear, those brackets are used for the stock safety boost solenoids which many people delete. I think keeping the bracket itself is a good idea especially if you ever have to lift the engine. On mine we grinded off the extra pieces of that bracket that were for holding the solenoids.

[JSP666]

but the solenoid should only be deleted if i go to a manual or electronic controller right?

[ThisIsSparTTa]

You can delete it whenever. When your ECU detects knock or other conditions it uses them to put you in safety boost.