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Ccmano
03-13-2009, 06:58 PM
... with the engine still in the car? Those last few bolts on both sides are not accessable. Do I loosen the engine mounts and tilt the engine? Loosen the brake booster on the drivers side? I'm sure some body has the secret.:icon_scra
I'm finally getting down to installing the ported intake and want to repaint the valve covers.

Thanks
H
:cheers:
1990 415
03-13-2009, 07:40 PM
on the driver's side you need to loosen the brake booster. this is done under the dash and it is much easier if you remove the driver's seat. it is a bit of a PIA to do, but many have done it.
-=Jeff=-
03-13-2009, 07:56 PM
on the driver's side you need to loosen the brake booster. this is done under the dash and it is much easier if you remove the driver's seat. it is a bit of a PIA to do, but many have done it.


I removed the Brake Booster and I also remove the Heater box piece ( the smaller) one covering the Cam cover..

careful on those Torx Bolts

now I need to refinish the covers
Jeffvette
03-13-2009, 07:59 PM
Start about half way down.

http://www.pnwzr1.net/LT5_tear_down2.htm
Ccmano
03-13-2009, 08:26 PM
:cool: Cool... thanks... Can you get away with just loosening the brake booster or does it have to come all the way out?
H
:cheers:
-=Jeff=-
03-13-2009, 08:28 PM
:cool: Cool... thanks... Can you get away with just loosening the brake booster or does it have to come all the way out?
H
:cheers:


well for ease of getting to the bolts, better to remove it,
1990 415
03-13-2009, 08:29 PM
remove the nuts on the inside and slide the booster forward a bit. it doesn't need to be removed from the engine bay. this is what i did on mine.
Jeffvette
03-13-2009, 08:33 PM
:cool: Cool... thanks... Can you get away with just loosening the brake booster or does it have to come all the way out?
H
:cheers:


You can do it with out removing it all the way. It will get tight but you can maneuver around it.
Ccmano
03-13-2009, 08:41 PM
That's what I love about this forum and ZR-1 folks in general. Ask a question, get a straight answer in short order.

Thanks guys!

H
:cheers:
Pete
03-13-2009, 08:57 PM
Stop playing games, just yank the motor, it's faster.:)

Pete
bobbyhi
03-13-2009, 11:15 PM
well for ease of getting to the bolts, better to remove it,


Ah yes, it is all coming back to me:mrgreen:. Take the seat out a just remove the 4 nuts that hold the booster on. It sounds so easy. Hope you are a small guy and don't wear bifocal glasses. That makes the job really tough. I was lucky that my neighbor is a auto mechanic and very small. He voluntered to remove and replace the booster. I couldn't thank him enough:thumbsup:
Good luck with the booster - everything else is easy:)
-=Jeff=-
03-13-2009, 11:38 PM
Ah yes, it is all coming back to me:mrgreen:. Take the seat out a just remove the 4 nuts that hold the booster on. It sounds so easy. Hope you are a small guy and don't wear bifocal glasses. That makes the job really tough. I was lucky that my neighbor is a auto mechanic and very small. He voluntered to remove and replace the booster. I couldn't thank him enough:thumbsup:
Good luck with the booster - everything else is easy:)

2 out of the 4 are easy.. the other 2 :sign10:

So Hans, are you sending your stuff to jeffvette for Powder coating?