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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:54 AM
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Default hey can u guy me help on installing a trd intake

hey everyone..im preety new to this site.
i just bought a trd cai...n i dont want to take it to the dealership..cuz they going to charge me wayy too much..

i was hoping u guys can help me wit sum instruction n pictures if possible

thanks for ur help!

-Jesse
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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Take our stock intake system route pipe through hole in fender attatch to throttle body insert MAF

DONE
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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sorry also use the mounting hardware they provide to secure it to the welded tabs
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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where you located, its pretty straight forward with you average machanic tool set!

heres the manual that should have came with the intake

http://trdsparks.com/install/PTR03-21070inst.pdf
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:29 AM
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i like this one better...

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=123625
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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im located in long beach, CA
yea im in the garage..ready to get the intake in...seems complicated..n i dnt want to mess up on it
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:39 AM
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the trd cai n the aem cai are the same types rite??

my trd cai didnt come wit instructions..i feel i got ripped off from the dealership..
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:44 AM
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^yeah, exactly the same!

and yeah, i like the guide that yanki posted better too!
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
Best write up ive ever seen! hahaha
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 04:07 AM
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yanki01
thanks alot..ur instructions helped..but i got stuck on the bottom of the intake installation..""It turns out that the rubber mount should be installed on the backside of the sheet metal, from where the original bolt came out. I had installed it on the side of the sheet metal that I could see""

i dont get it/..if u can explain it to me ..lol
sry as u can tell..first time installing this
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 04:26 AM
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i have no clue, its not my write-up. if you have all night, take your time and dont rush it.
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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i think a lot of DYI's don't mention to be careful with the MAF sensor. just watch out when taking that out and putting it back on. you don't want your CEL light to come on or so.
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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night87
thanks for that..if u have time may u explain that to me a lil better..cuz i dnt want to take to the dealership in the end..n make a fool outa myself u kno lol..

yanki01
yea imma take my time on it..today seems not too hot to work on it..cuz yesterday was heella hot..thats y i did it at nite..lol
Old Apr 26, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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nice... that pdf file of the trd intake is pretty straight forward.
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