so far have not seen any threads on this subject

i would like to change my thermostat
the one thing that seems like its going to be a pane in the @ss is removing that one bolt that hide under the tpi unit.

what type of wrench or socket setup do you use to remove that bolt the easiest way.

p.s dont want to remove the TPI system to get at it

any opions would be helpful

 

You should just remove the tpi if you dont you will be fighting the whole time and make more work than you already have. if something is in you way move it it works so much better if you remove it

 

Perhaps there was no pun intended, but I couldn't pass that one up.

There is no "hidden" bolt of which I am aware. There are only two, and are in relatively plain sight:



The throttle body might be in the way of a deep socket and long extension, but a regular box wrench or socket/ratchet should do it for the rear one. The front one may require the wrench only.

 

you can do as vader says or do it the way i do it. i simply remove the throttlebody and let it hang off to side. it allows for much easier access. it lets you to really clean up the intake mating surface. it's really not much more trouble.

if you do end up using a wrench, use a ratcheting type, if not that thermostat change will take a bit longer.