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is it possible to remove the TB covers without taking the whole front end apart?

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Old 07-20-2007, 06:43 AM
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is it possible to remove the TB covers without taking the whole front end apart?
Old 07-20-2007, 08:19 AM
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Default Re: is it possible to remove the TB covers without taking the whole front end apart?

Yes it is ;o)<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/enginemechanical/tbreplace0.html">http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/enginemechanical/tbreplace0.html</a</li></ul>
Old 07-20-2007, 07:38 PM
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Default I have heard a rumor that it is possible

But why would you want to? It's SO much easier to just pull off the front end. Takes about 20 minutes, and you would spend easily that much in frustration in skinned knuckles just getting the fan off.
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Default If you have a pre-facelift, the driver's side TB cover comes off easily.

I think all you need to remove is the serpentine belt before it comes off.
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Default I'm not sure that will help

I'm sure it will look fine from the backside - but I wouldn't count on that observation meaning that it *was* fine. My understanding is that the cords weaken and stretch, and it's pretty much invisible.

As skiracer says, you can get one side off without too much trouble.
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