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[Wag]

So if any one reads this,easier to work from below

True for 4-pot not so for V6 pal.

[Gaffers]

I dont remove anything to do a V6 HBV

You obviously dont have hands like mine then?!  I need the plenum off to do a HBV and I cant even get my diggers into the pollen filter drain area without taking off a lot of skin

[bert]

Hi i am disable with only use of my right arm found it difficult but i did my HBV dont let garage do the job i took advice of the lads on this sight the part cost me £32 found it hard pulling of hoses so used the wifes hair dryer made it so much easy have a go

[tunnie]

Hi i am disable with only use of my right arm found it difficult but i did my HBV dont let garage do the job i took advice of the lads on this sight the part cost me £32 found it hard pulling of hoses so used the wifes hair dryer made it so much easy have a go

I've got two very slender arms and hands and i find it difficult, hats off to you, very impressive, well done! 

[Jim Durham]

Just changed my HBV in about an hour having plucked up the courage after reading these posts. Thanks a lot everyone.
Thought it worth mentioning for those fellow novices out there that you can get hold of the valve and pull it out from the back of the engine with the hoses still attached making it easier to disconnect them. I had visions of having to get in with a socket or spanner thinking that it must be bolted to something, but it is more or less just free standing.
Thanks again