About to replace water bypass pipe...

Just got the replacement water pipe and gasket in from the dealership. Gonna tear into this thing tomorrow morning and hopefully get it back on the road. Any tips on making my life easier getting down to replace this stupidly located (and constructed) water pipe?

I haven't come across a good writeup on replacing this part. Anyone have a link to a good resource?

2007 Tacoma 2.7

 

Don't rush your work, Remove the intake manifold as described in the manual listed here:

http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old/files/05FSM/repair.html

Make sure you have the new updated metal pipe and not the shitty plastic one.

 

Yeah they gave me the all metal replacement. The routing and construction of this part boggles my mind....

 

Look at the service manual link I posted above it should help.

 

Its very doable. I did mine. Just take your time.

 

This no longer works

 

I know. The old copyright peeps got a hold of it and made it come down...

This may still work, but you will have to download it to your computer. The online section doesn't work any longer.

http://web.archive.org/web/20110102225436/http://www.ncttora.com/FSM/

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/water-bypass-pipe-no-1.201053/