HOW-TO: Hose clamp replacements
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Another not so difficult task to DIY, I decided to go with T-bolt clamps. Got some very nice quality ones from Action Hose, about $5 ea. For this I used 4 2.75 on the IC piping and one 2.5 on the compressor outlet.
First we'll work on the compressor outlet. With the air box now removed, unbolt the two 13mm bolts on the hard pipe going under the bottom of the engine. Then you can loosen the hose clamp with an 8mm socket from the top side. once the clamp is loose, you can slip a flat screwdriver in the hose to break the seal a little, then go to the bottom and pull it down and replace the clamp. Make sure to orient the nut to tighten the clamp so you can reach it on the top side.
Next the hot side hose. The clamp on the intercooler is a bit funny to get to, but on impossible, just have a 1/4" ratchet with a deep 8mm and you will be fine. Remove the bolt on the plastic panel on the pass side of the car. You really only need to remove the bolt to gain access to the clamp.
The clamp is somewhere in the middle of this picture, the screw for the clamp is on the side facing the outside of the car. Loosen it and pull it off.
Remove the other end of the hose, this is pretty self-explanatory. For the IC side, you will notice that it is oval shaped, you will need to smash your clamp a bit to match the shape of the hose, then put it on making sure the nut to tighten it oriented toward the outside of the car for easy access. Replace the hose on the intercooler and tighten, then put on the clamp on the other end and tighten. This is the biggest part of all the hoses and the clamp just barely fits. I took the nut off the clamp, slid the clamp on, then squeezed it together with a large channel locks and put the nut back on.
the cold side is pretty easy to get to with the air box out. If you want to completely remove the pipe and clean the oil out, you need to disconnect the vacuum line and sensor. If you are unsure how to unplug the sensor, slide the red clip back and then you will be able to push the tab behind the red clip and slide the connector off
Same thing, make sure you orient the clamps so they are easily accessible and tighten them up.
Brought to you by The///Man
Another not so difficult task to DIY, I decided to go with T-bolt clamps. Got some very nice quality ones from Action Hose, about $5 ea. For this I used 4 2.75 on the IC piping and one 2.5 on the compressor outlet.
First we'll work on the compressor outlet. With the air box now removed, unbolt the two 13mm bolts on the hard pipe going under the bottom of the engine. Then you can loosen the hose clamp with an 8mm socket from the top side. once the clamp is loose, you can slip a flat screwdriver in the hose to break the seal a little, then go to the bottom and pull it down and replace the clamp. Make sure to orient the nut to tighten the clamp so you can reach it on the top side.
Next the hot side hose. The clamp on the intercooler is a bit funny to get to, but on impossible, just have a 1/4" ratchet with a deep 8mm and you will be fine. Remove the bolt on the plastic panel on the pass side of the car. You really only need to remove the bolt to gain access to the clamp.
The clamp is somewhere in the middle of this picture, the screw for the clamp is on the side facing the outside of the car. Loosen it and pull it off.
Remove the other end of the hose, this is pretty self-explanatory. For the IC side, you will notice that it is oval shaped, you will need to smash your clamp a bit to match the shape of the hose, then put it on making sure the nut to tighten it oriented toward the outside of the car for easy access. Replace the hose on the intercooler and tighten, then put on the clamp on the other end and tighten. This is the biggest part of all the hoses and the clamp just barely fits. I took the nut off the clamp, slid the clamp on, then squeezed it together with a large channel locks and put the nut back on.
the cold side is pretty easy to get to with the air box out. If you want to completely remove the pipe and clean the oil out, you need to disconnect the vacuum line and sensor. If you are unsure how to unplug the sensor, slide the red clip back and then you will be able to push the tab behind the red clip and slide the connector off
Same thing, make sure you orient the clamps so they are easily accessible and tighten them up.
