Hi Guys

I want to take off the 'Vacuum Module' on the end of the Inlet Manifold, which has all the Vacuum Pipes attached to it

This appears to be bolted on the end of the Inlet Manifold by 3 or maybe 4 long Set Screws with 'Phillips' type heads on them

They 'could' be 'Phillips' heads or 'Star Key' heads or 'Torx' Heads, as I'm not really sure what they are

Please could someone let me know what Tool I need to remove them, as I don't want to mess up the Screw Heads by using the wrong tool



What kind of Tool do I need to unscrew this Vacuum Module?

 

Phillips is similar to pozidrive - a cross. The difference is Phillips is designed to slip out, the pozi isn't. They are close, but no quite the same. Generally, speaking, Jaguar used Pozi. A pozi screw will have small hash harks at 45 degrees to the main recesses. The wing mirror screws are a great example.

Some differences:

 

Those are Torx. Make sure you use the right size, a bit that is one size under the proper size often feels like it is right, but it isn't.

For completeness:

 

Yes, Torx and star are used interchangeably to describe the bit, they are the same thing. Yes that is a torx head screw.

 

Hi Jagboi@Sidescrollin

Many Thanks for your help guys, I don't need anything too exotic but they seem to have some decent sets of Torx Socket Drivers on ebay for around £10

 

Go to the local parts store? even the chain stores will have a good quality set of them, for about the same money. You don't have to wait on shipping, and if one breaks. You can usually get a replacement. Off Ebay, you're usually just out of Luck. I'm curious as to what Stores, you guy's have in the UK. We have Auto Zone, Orielly's, Advance, Pep Boy's, just to name a few. They carry most all car, and truck parts, and have tools and supplies as well.

Jack

 

Hi 89 Jacobra

Halfords-Wilco-Europarts-GSF are some that come to mind but unlike in the USA there seems to be a lack of dedicated (High Street) Tuning Shops

 

I found a small set of 14" drive TORX sockets at Carquest. A USA franchise. Not cheap, but not expensive. My Jeep uses them a lot.


I like them, Galaxies away from slotted head fasteners, and even Pozi or Phillips.


Carl i

 

If you have a local Screwfix they will have something like that.

 

Hi Jagboi

Although I never realized, I've already got loads of these TORX bits that came with sets of drills that I've bought in the past, though this will be the first time that I've ever needed one

This T40 TORX in a Socket Wrench was the ideal tool to remove the set screws in the Vacuum Module



This T40 TORX Bit and Socket Wrench was ideal to remove the Set Screws in the Vacuum Module

 

Yep thats a good place to get them. I have a drawer full of these.