HPOP REPLACEMENT 02 7.3L PSD / QUESTIONS

[AMERICANTRUCKER]

when replaceing HPOP does turbo manifold have to be removed? and where can i get this special tool??

[Marty]

Are you talking about the intake plenum aka spyder?

[MrJohnWayne]

It makes it alot easier. and it really doesnt take that much to remove the manifold. As far as the tool goes for the HPOP oil lines. You can use a die grinder wrench (little black flat wrench 9/16 on one end and 3/4 on the other) to disconnect the lines.

[AMERICANTRUCKER]

the ones with the orange boots in the bottom and also connect to intercooler...

[Marty]

Yeah, if you were talking about the spyder... it is easy to remove.

Here is a tip. Use the 5/16th socket to loosen the upper hose clamp on the orange plenum boot on the left side, and then the same socket to loosen the lower hose clamp on the right plenum boot. Then use the same socket to remove the bind clamp on the front where it hooks to the turbo. You'll also have to remove the small boost line setup... one has a small red clamp on it and the other has a small 8mm bolt holding the bracket up.

The reason you remove the top left and the bottom right hose clamp is because it'll come out with just those two removed... it will leave one on the intake, and the other on the plenum. When you go to replace it, push the left side down on first and then the second one (right side) will slip into the boot that was left on the intake.

I do it this way and it goes right back on in seconds. Don't make the mistake I did the first time and take both boots completely off - you'll spend 20 minutes figuring out how to put them back on without loosing the clamping force.

[AMERICANTRUCKER]

any place recomended for ordering HPOP??

[AMERICANTRUCKER]

anyways, thanks a bunch for the info men...let me see if i get this thing replaced.

[MrJohnWayne]

To order a stock HPOP?

Dealer if you need it in a hurry is the only place I know.

[Marty]

IH dealer or FORD dealer.

[AMERICANTRUCKER]

I was looking at those quick connect fittings on the HPOP, how the heck do those come off using a wrench? I don't really see parts that turn.