V3 Intake Spacer
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V3 INTAKE SPACER Installation Instructions 3.2/3.5 L Vehicles Chrysler 300M Chrysler LHS Chrysler Concorde Dodge Intrepid Plymouth Prowler Tools Needed: Flat Blade Screwdriver Ratchet 8, 10, 13, 15, & 17mm Socket 13, & 19mm wrench T27, & T30 Torx NOTE: FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MAY DAMAGE CRITICAL ENGINE COMPONENTS . \ 1. Turn off the ignition and 3. Open hood and remove 5. Remove the air intake disconnect the negative battery the wiper cowl by removing system from the throttle terminal. the eight T-27 torx screws. body by loosening the hose Results are shown below. clamps (at air box and throttle body) with a flat blade screwdriver or 8mm socket. Remove the rubber vent hose and any electrical connections from the intake system prior to removing the intake from the vehicle. 2. Remove the windshield 4. Now remove the strut You will need to force it out wipers by using your flat blade brace by unbolting the nine of the several rubber screwdriver to pop the caps off. 13mm bolts. Unclip the grommets. Be careful not to Use a 15mm socket to remove wiper fluid line and slowly break the tabs. Lubricate the retaining nuts. Pivot wiper lift the brace out of place. with white lithium grease if arms up and remove from cowl. Results are shown below. needed. 2 Installation Instructions Results are shown below. 8. On the front of the Do NOT damage this plenum, unclip the electrical connection. Lastly, with a connection and EGR vacuum 10mm socket, remove the two line (if equipped). bolts holding the throttle cable mounting bracket. 6. Locate the two side brackets on the plenum. Remove the top bolts with a 13mm socket. Remove the driver side bracket 9. On the driver side of the completely by removing the lower plenum, remove the electrical 11. Now remove the seven bolt with a 15mm deep socket. connection to the MAP bolts in the center of the With a 10mm socket, remove the sensor, small vacuum line, plenum with a 10mm socket. three front brackets. and large vacuum hose. 7. For EGR equipped vehciles, 10. On the back of the remove the passenger side EGR plenum, remove the two vacuum line, and the three clips electrical connections, two holding up the additional vacuum throttle cables, and small line leading to the front of the vacuum line feeding into the 12. Gently lift the plenum up plenum. Also remove the EGR throttle body. Using a 10mm while keeping it level. If it tube clips at the back of the socket or a 30 Torx bit, doesn’t come off easily, do not enigne. These are located where remove the bolt attaching the force it, double check and the EGR tubes connect to the throttle body to the make sure all connections are plenum. stabalizing bracket. You may removed. Set the plenum on a also need to loosen the two level surface or empty any oil 13mm bolts holding this trapped inside into a catchpan. bracket to the transmission. Results are shown below. Next, lubricate the PCV valve hose with white lithium grease and gently attempt to remove the hose from the valve or unscrew the valve from the plenum with a 19mm wrench. 3 Installation Instructions 13. If you have an EGR system 15. After cleaning is 17. Install the intake system, equipped, now is the time you will complete, install the new strut brace, cowl, and wipers need to exchange the EGR tube plenum gasket on the intake accordingly. Reconnect the with a modified set. Remove the spacer and plenum. Place the negative battery terminal, two 10mm bolts holding the EGR intake spacer on the L.I.M. by start the vehicle, and check for tube to the EGR valve. Replace lining up the three pegs with leaks. the EGR tube with the modified their designated holes. version or modify the tube now TIPS and TRICKS! by adding a 3/8” extension. Be 1. Remove the throttle sure to replace the EGR tube body from the plenum flange gasket as well as the two AFTER it has been upper tube gaskets. removed from the engine bay. Before reinstalling the plenum, be sure to attach the throttle body. 16. Next, slowly place the plenum back on top of the 2. If the passenger and intake spacer, align the driver mounting throttle body, and reattach all brackets are difficult to vacuum lines, electrical reinstall, try removing all 14. Now, you are ready to install connections, and brackets connections and the Intake Spacer. Clean the accordingly. Do not over installing the brackets to surface of the upper intake tighten the PCV valve and be the plenum FIRST. manifold so the gasket has a clean careful with the plastic Preferably, install the and smooth surface for a proper vacuum lines. Use the passenger side bolt first seal. Take special care to not get extended plenum bolts and then the driver side. any debris inside the lower intake included with your kit and If using a K&N CAI, manifold as this will go straight to DO NOT OVERTORQUE! installation might the valves. After cleaning, Please Torque to 65 INCH require some altering to immediately cover the surface of pounds ONLY. the passenger side the L.I.M. with a clean towel. bracket to get the 17. Modify any brackets with bracket back on. a large metal (gold color) drill bit or dremel tool set. 3. If you want to reuse Install front brackets under the front brackets and the plenum and bolt down don’t want to cut them, from underneath or cut slots you can purchase new in the brackets for extended bolts and nuts. Reattach reach. the brackets by bolting them down from the top It is also recommended to clean with a nut underneath. out the throttle body butterfly This provides a cleaner plate, IAC , and butterfly valves on look rather then having the underside of the plenum. your OEM bolts in upside down. Questions? Ryan Riley - (610) 247-6865 - [email protected] .