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03-19-2013, 01:59 AM
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     Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Belmont, California
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LFX air intake manifold manual cleaning DIY
I finally obtained the manual pages to remove and reinstall the LFX air plenum/intake with proper bolt removal/reinstallation order and torque values.
I can't copy the pages for everyone because of copyright issues. I'm doing this to verify the upper induction cleaning and manually clean out any gunk from my engine's pre catch can days. Update: The DIY is attached. Thanks for your patience! UPDATE2: I have been told I included an incorrect torque value for the throttle body and strut tower brace bolts. I'll find the correct values and issue an update.  UPDATE3: torque values corrected for throttle body and strut tower brace UPDATE4: New home in DIY section http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288997
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03-19-2013, 08:36 AM
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03-19-2013, 08:57 AM
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Drives: 2012 2LT 45th anniversary Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Jersey
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Good idea
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03-19-2013, 09:02 AM
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Drives: Beest Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Indy
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If you decide to do this...pm stieger as he has started a diy sticky and the LLT/LFX need more diy. I believe this will be a great diy for people who down the road realize the importance of a catch can and just how dirty the intake gets.
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03-19-2013, 10:04 PM
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Drives: 2012 SIM 2LT/1970 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Near Minneapolis, MN
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YES, YES, YES, PLEASE DO.
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03-19-2013, 11:21 PM
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KaBoom1701
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
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I'm in!
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03-19-2013, 11:50 PM
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Drives: 2012 45th Edition 2LT RS,2005 Tahoe Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Henderson Nevada
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Yes a DIY is a great idea........
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03-19-2013, 11:51 PM
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Drives: 1971 350RS/SS 4sp Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Rialto
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Please!
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03-20-2013, 03:41 PM
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Drives: 2012 Summit White 1Ls Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Diamond Bar, Cali
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Ive been waiting for a DIY for this. Subscribed
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03-20-2013, 03:59 PM
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Drives: 2012 Blk/Beige 2LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sulphur, LA
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Absolutely!!! I'm in
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Mods: Heritage Grille,CAI cold air intake,painted engine cover, RX catch can
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03-22-2013, 08:15 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro LFX,CAI,DynomaxVT,RX CC Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: So Cal Mtns
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Sounds great.
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03-22-2013, 09:26 PM
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Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Belmont, California
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Ok.
I'll try to do it this weekend.
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03-24-2013, 11:57 PM
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Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Belmont, California
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I'll have to delay a week due to torque wrench issues. Sorry.
I'm planning to get a can of deep creep in case I have to do any cleaning when I have the intake off. Any other ideas for what to clean with? Also any suggestions how to get the cleaner out/off in case I have to shoot some down by the valves?
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Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top
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03-25-2013, 12:19 AM
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Drives: 2012 SIM 2LT/1970 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Near Minneapolis, MN
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I saw a YouTube video of a guy actually scraping his valves/valve stems with some tool, but I don't know how you'd keep the big chunks from falling into the cylinder if the valves weren't closed on that particular cylinder.
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