Has anyone been able to pull a "bad" PMD off the IP without pulling the IP? I think I read that someone had used a modified allen wrench. I had a look under the hood and thought you might be able to get it out if clearance between the lower intake manifold and the PMD wasn't too tight. I would really like to pull it and retorque the transistor screws and give it another try. I have a Snap-on 3/8" drive in/lb torque wrench that i think has small enough increments. What was the recomended torque on these things? Thanks Again

I was converting from an s intake to an f, when I pulled my fsd. Having the intake out of the way sure made it easy. I used a torx bit clamped into a small vise grip to get the lower screw out. I relocated my fsd into the grill.

I've done it three times. The easest way to do it is rotate the pump 15* to the passengerside and tighten back before removing the driver. It helps if you have short torx tips and a flexable driver or a torx with a 90*. I like to pull the intake because it gives you a chance for a fresh gasket.

3/8" tq wrench probably too big you need a in. lb wrench, a 0-15 inch lb is what I use I torqued mine to 10" lb, may have been too much go to 8" lb, or 1 wrench flat just past snug without tq wrench, PM GMCTD to confirm I remember the wrench flats past snug correctly, he is running a "recovered" PMD.

I once heard that if you rotate the pump you need to re-time the pump with a scan tool even if you mark the pumps location. Not having a scan tool I was determined to get the PMD off without rotating the pump. It was difficult but I was able to do it. I used a torx bit from a driver.....you know, the one that's a handle with replaceable bits. I held the bit with a pair of hemostats. Fortunately the screws were not too tight and I was able to work them out very slowly a little bit at a time. The top ones were no problem, the bottome ones were tough but I did it without moving the pump.

T15 bit and a 1/4" wrench. Wrap electrical tape around the bit so it stays in the box end of the wrench. The screw heads are actually T10s but a T15 bit fits snugly and will remove rusty or worn screws better.