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Step 1 - Follow the guide for removing the coil pack Step 2 - Get yourself an extension bar and the thin type spark plug remover (There are only two common types of plugs used and one is fatter than the other) Step 3 - Loosten each plug completely and with draw them from the head...

Step 1 - Follow the guide for removing the PCV pipework and coil pack Step 2 - The bracket holding the throttle cable in place will be in the way for removing the inlet cam cover so we need to remove this. Undo the two 12 mm bolts shown Note that in the second picture it is easier to get...

Step 1 - Go through the steps for removing the 3000 pipe Step 2 - Squeeze the metal clip connecting the PCV system to the throttle body and work it back down the pipe so it doesn't hold the rubber hose on to the metal tube Step 3 - Undo the jubilee clip at the other end of this pipe...

Just to ensure this is clear, when refitting the leads the COIL PACK order is the one you follow. The firing order is there just for your information so you use 1-5-3-6-2-4

Step 1 - Follow the guide to remove the 3000 pipe Step 2 - Undo the four 10mm nuts that hold the coil pack in place Step 3 - There is a black wire that runs from a screw on the coil pack to a bolt which provides a ground connection. It is easier to access the bolt than the screw so remove...

The 3000 pipe has to come off for various reasons such as changing plugs/leads, cam covers, head gasket! etc After you have done this a few times it will seem like a walk in the park and you'll wonder why you ever needed a guide! Step 1 - Undo the oil filler cap Step 2 - Remove the...

If your cam covers are looking a bit tired then you can quite easily (and cheaply) bring them back to a reasonable state with a bit of hammerite and some sandpaper. Here's how : Step 1 - Get yourself a set of covers (preferred route if you don't want the car off the road for long) or remove...

I figure this one isn't going to have much use but seeing as I was doing the job I've done a write up Step 1 - Jack the car up and remove the wheel Step 2 - Remove the 5 bolts which go around the wheel arch Step 3 - Then do the 2 bolts on the lining towards the rear of the car...

Response from another member : I think you're getting a bit confused with your terminology . . . . SWITCHES can have a number of different "throws" . . . but a RELAY can only be either one with MAKE contacts or CHANGE-OVER contacts So you can have a four-pole changeover relay . . . . but...

A relay is just a switch which is usually used to allow a small current to close a switch that allows a larger current to flow. For my case I needed a relay that would allow a wire (to my electric aerial) to switch to a certain two wires to go up then break the connection to go down There are...

Step 58 - Use a dremel to cut out the markings (This is only a guide cut so make it quite shallow, you don't want to cut too far). I always cut it smaller than the size I need deliberately, that way any mistakes can easily be corrected. It goes without saying that it's easier to grind off a bit...

Step 45 - Lifting the left hand side up with the right hand side lowered you should be able to hook the glovebox out of position Step 46 - Looking up at the underside of where the glovebox sits you should see four screws (Three are on the picture and one is just out of the shot). Two are...

Step 29 - Get the trim for under the steering column and insert the bonnet release mechanism (Slides in) and twist the light back in Step 30 - Put the four screws you removed earlier back in. Note : If you removed the trim holding the alarm/headlight washer/fog light then you'll need to...

Step 17 - Free the surround by pulling in the places shown in the 3 pictures Step 18 - For a manual, put your gearstick in 4th, for an auto go for L - this helps slide the piece out. Drop the hand brake too and ease the surround out past the steering wheel adjuster. Note you can't...

This guide will walk you through the installation of an HKS type 1 turbo timer (In the ash tray). A lot of the information should be useful for any brand of turbo timer as much of the task will be the same. I highly recommend you get a fitting kit with it as it saves a lot of hacking into looms...

Adjusting the HKS SSQBOV is a very simple task, all you do is: Step 1 - Looking at the back of the dump valve, you will see two nuts (See picture) Step 2 - Slacken the nut closest to the BOV body Step 3 - Either unscrew or tighten the rear nut (furthest from the BOV body). For...

Recirculating adaptors 16 euro/$ from Suprasport http://www.suprasport.com/BOV_c_47.html

The HKS SSQBOV can vent to atmosphere (which sounds great if you like that sort of thing), or it can recirculate the air back into the intake pipework. With it recirculating it is far quieter and you can only really hear the ptssschhh noise at high boost if you come of throttle abruptly. The...

Step 20 - Pull the spoiler upwards and it should be free (There will be a small amount of resistance from the lug at the front) Step 21 - The picture's not too clear but there is a metal surround with 4 recesses in it. Use a small flatblade screwdriver to unscrew it (It is threaded and...

Step 1 - Remove the roller blind and undo the screw holding the speaker down (See picture) on the offside of the car. The grill should now pull off completely Step 2 - Remove the piece of trim in the boot that sits in front of the antenna (it just pulls out) and then undo the screw shown...