http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/ Waited a long time and finally got my VTDA, complete install here. You'll need a phillips head screwdriver, 10mm socket with a long extension, two # 10 screws 3/4 inch long and a #4 allen for the VTDA mounting Bracket. http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/ http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda010.html Remove the battery cover
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v708/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda010-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:59:09 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda008copy.html Loosen the main hose clamp and press on the connector and remove the MAF connector
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v793/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda008copy-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:00:18 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda009copy.html Remove the 10mm bolt here
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v692/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda009copy-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:01:54 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda012copy.html Remove the 10mm bolt beside the battery tray. it helps to have an extension for this one and a magnetic puller to get the screw out, once loosened.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v690/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda012copy-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:03:17 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda011copy.html Remove the small breather hose here, mine was already out from my DV Relo.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v692/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda011copy-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:04:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda014copy.html Carefully pull the whole unit out. The hardest part was pulling the rubber holder out of the bracket shown here. Just give it a good tug.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v708/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda014copy-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:07:22 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda014bcopy.html And attach your breather filter or microphone cover here.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v692/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda014bcopy-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:09:11 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda015copy.html With the air filter out, remove the two screws holding the MAF on.
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]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v710/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda013-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:11:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda016.html Actual air into tube is pretty small
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v793/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda016-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:12:29 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda017.html My original MAF actually had screens at both ends. Plastic and metal at the intake end...
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v708/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda017-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:13:40 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda018.html And plastic at the outlet end
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v712/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda018-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:14:31 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda001.html To de-screen/vane you'll need to Remove the screws from the MAF, I used vise grips, tough to get it started but then came out easy.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v793/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda001-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:16:07 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda003.html Remove the screens with a soda/beer can or punch them out with a flat piece of metal, I wasn't saving mine so I just cut them out with a dremel tool. This is a reman extra I had and it had screens at one end only. None on the outlet side.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v692/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda003-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:36:44 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda007.html While I had the MAF out I decide to cut the large mounting tabs off.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v692/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda007-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:19:49 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda019.html Sensor mounted in the MAF housing, used #10, 3/4 inch sheet metal screws.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v697/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda019-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:21:18 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda020.html MAF loosley mounted in it's new home.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v690/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda020-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:22:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda021.html VTDA mounted.....OMG it's delaminating already !! No that's just the protective wrap that Steve shipped it with.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1291/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda021-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:24:28 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda025.html What color is this thing......Black?
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v793/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda025-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:25:22 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda033.html Looks black.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v692/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda033-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:26:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda035.html Maybe it's red??
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v690/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda035-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:27:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda039.html It's Brushed Stainless
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v697/photos/6/645139/4513462/vtda039-th.jpg Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:28:24 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/vtda-install/vtda040.html Yup Brushed
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