Actually here's some additional pics that may help.
Once I got the front part of the wiring harness unplugged, I used a bungee cord to keep it pulled back out of the way. Honestly, the first time I had to unplug the harness (for a different repair) it was the worst part of the repair. Many of the plastic plugs were reluctant to come apart. The most helpful tools will be a second pair of hands and 2 sets of regular old pliers so you don't wear your fingers out.
The next tip I can give you is when you take the "arm" that connects the throttle flaps and the actuator off, I found it very easy to stick a flathead screwdriver in between the arm and ball joint and use a twisting motion to simply leverage it off. When putting it back on, I set it in place and then used a pair of pliers to squeeze it over the ball join and it went on without any fuss.
Lastly, if you've never taken the plenum off, it can be a bit tricky the first time - especially getting the rearmost screws loose. One thing that took me a while to realize was that if you put your head down near the front, and shine a light from the back/side, you can see clear through all the way to the back so you can find the bolt easily. Also some of my plenum/ITB clamp bolts were quite grabby and kept wanting to steal my socket, so I found it helpful to use a deep socket (6mm) even though it wasn't necessary just because it made it harder to lose. And keep a long reach flexible magnet nearby just in case. Specifically I used a 1/4" drive ratchet with about a 6" extension and a deep socket and I was able to reach all of the ITB clamp bolts without issue. The front left is a little tight with the power steering reservoir in the way but it can be managed without much difficulty, or you can always use a slightly shorter extension or unbolt the reservoir (but it's not necessary). Oh and for the hose on the very back of the plenum, it's ten times easier with a second person. The hose connection is just a simple collar that needs to be squeezed on 2 sides, but the 2 sides are a a weird/tight angle, so the way you need to position your arm messes with your ability to pull the large plenum off. You can get one of you to pinch the hose and the other can pull the plenum free.
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Once I got the front part of the wiring harness unplugged, I used a bungee cord to keep it pulled back out of the way. Honestly, the first time I had to unplug the harness (for a different repair) it was the worst part of the repair. Many of the plastic plugs were reluctant to come apart. The most helpful tools will be a second pair of hands and 2 sets of regular old pliers so you don't wear your fingers out.
The next tip I can give you is when you take the "arm" that connects the throttle flaps and the actuator off, I found it very easy to stick a flathead screwdriver in between the arm and ball joint and use a twisting motion to simply leverage it off. When putting it back on, I set it in place and then used a pair of pliers to squeeze it over the ball join and it went on without any fuss.
Lastly, if you've never taken the plenum off, it can be a bit tricky the first time - especially getting the rearmost screws loose. One thing that took me a while to realize was that if you put your head down near the front, and shine a light from the back/side, you can see clear through all the way to the back so you can find the bolt easily. Also some of my plenum/ITB clamp bolts were quite grabby and kept wanting to steal my socket, so I found it helpful to use a deep socket (6mm) even though it wasn't necessary just because it made it harder to lose. And keep a long reach flexible magnet nearby just in case. Specifically I used a 1/4" drive ratchet with about a 6" extension and a deep socket and I was able to reach all of the ITB clamp bolts without issue. The front left is a little tight with the power steering reservoir in the way but it can be managed without much difficulty, or you can always use a slightly shorter extension or unbolt the reservoir (but it's not necessary). Oh and for the hose on the very back of the plenum, it's ten times easier with a second person. The hose connection is just a simple collar that needs to be squeezed on 2 sides, but the 2 sides are a a weird/tight angle, so the way you need to position your arm messes with your ability to pull the large plenum off. You can get one of you to pinch the hose and the other can pull the plenum free.
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