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Friday, June 11, 2010

Honda Civic, Acura Integra Gauge Bezel Models 20010 and 20011 Installation

NOTE: Gauge bezel can be painted using a plastic safe paint.
1. Remove stock gauge bezel.
2. Acura Integra - Drill 7⁄64" hole in the plastic cross member. Install aluminum bracket (Fig. 1). Bracket stud should align with hole in lower center of gauge bezel. Honda Civic - Remove bottom center screw from gauge cluster housing. Reinstall screw and supplied aluminum bracket (Fig. 2).

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

1988-1995 Chevy V8 305 & 350 TBI Airaid Intake System Installation

Remove Factory Intake Assembly
a) Loosen the wing on the top of the factory air intake assembly and remove assembly from vehicle.
b) Remove and discard the 1” crankcase breather ring. See Fig#1 (save valve cover breather tube for later use)
c) Use a 13mm socket and wrench to remove the strap that secures the silencer tube on the passenger side fender housing. See Fig#2
d) Remove entire factory air cleaner assembly from vehicle.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Ball Joint Failure Due to Improper Installation

PROBLEM : Improper installation alignment can lead to early component failure Press-in ball joints on some late-model vehicles are now designed with an elliptical stud opening. Failure to properly align the ball joint in the control arm during installation could result in loss of vehicle control due to ball joint failure. If an elliptical joint is pressed into the control arm without regard to orientation, it is possible that normal vertical suspension movement will cause the ball joint stud to contact the housing, resulting in stud and/or housing failure. Elliptical openings are not visible on ball joints with preinstalled boots.
SOLUTION : MOOG® ball joints feature special installation aids Always look at press-in ball joints for alignment marks such as drilled holes,

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Chevy Big Block Long Water Pump Power Steering Bracket Installation

Assembly Instructions (photos show Chevy small block kit but assembly is the same for big block)
1. Mount the (20151-A) Power Steering Bracket & water pump to engine block using two (S275) 3/8-16 x 4.1/4” SHCS & two (TP3-1.980) spacers (between (20151-A) Power Steering Bracket & water pump) (fig. 1).
2. If your power steering pump came equipped with a mounting stud at the rear of the pump, use an 11/16” wrench to remove the mounting stud from the pump unit (fig. 2)