Secondary Air Injection Cutoff Valve

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Jager

I have been getting an occasional P0410 alarm this past year so I thought I would make a run at replacing the SAI Cutoff Valve today but fell way short. I removed the alternator thinking I would have access through the front side of the motor, but no way, not with my hands. I removed the cross-over tubes on the air induction manifolds, still not enough access to the valve. I don’t see an easy way to remove the manifolds with the motor in the car. Does anyone have any experience and recommendations on how to get to the SAI Cutoff Valve, without dropping the motor?

Thanks

It won't be easy to remove right side intake manifold but I'm sure it can be done. I have my left side off for 987 air cleaner housing install, it was no fun but required to install 987 Air box. I will remove my intake cross-over tubes to see if I can give you any tips. Maybe the most encouragement I can give you is now would be a good time to remove your injecters & have them cleaned & tested. You will love the improvement, considering your mileage.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

It won't be easy to remove right side intake manifold but I'm sure it can be done. I have my left side off for 987 air cleaner housing install, it was no fun but required to install 987 Air box. I will remove my intake cross-over tubes to see if I can give you any tips. Maybe the most encouragement I can give you is now would be a good time to remove your injecters & have them cleaned & tested. You will love the improvement, considering your mileage.

Jager, looks like the only hope of doing this with manifolds in place is to remove oil filler tube since you already have alternator out. Happy Holidays

[Jager]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Jager, looks like the only hope of doing this with manifolds in place is to remove oil filler tube since you already have alternator out. Happy Holidays

Everything is back together again... I put it all back together to regroup. I will do a little more research and make another run at it when I get brave (or crazy).

[Jager]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

It won't be easy to remove right side intake manifold but I'm sure it can be done. I have my left side off for 987 air cleaner housing install, it was no fun but required to install 987 Air box. I will remove my intake cross-over tubes to see if I can give you any tips. Maybe the most encouragement I can give you is now would be a good time to remove your injecters & have them cleaned & tested. You will love the improvement, considering your mileage.

Thanks for the tip on the injectors, I might replace all of them while I'm in there.

[vath2001]

So even with the alternator out, you couldn't get to it? I have to change my alternator this winter, and I was going to try the replace the air cut-off valve at the same time. So your post does not give me much confidence.

I will be taking pics as I do the alternator, so what ever I come up with I will post.