The air intake boot. It is a piece that sits on top of the air and fuel regulator and underneath the intake manifold. This is a very small cramped space that is difficult to work in. The old boot was petrified rubber. I had to cut it out after loosening the clips that hold it in place. The manuals are not helpful with this piece.
"Detach the boot from the mixture regulator and air intake, and slide the boot out, installation is the reverse of removal".
There was no mention of the jungle of fuel lines, vacuum hoses and supports that are in the way. Not to mention that it is covered on one side by the intakes, the fuel distrubutor in the front and the throttle in the back. I'd rather ride into the Valley of Death with the Light Brigade than replace this piece again. My arms were black with grease to my elbows when I was done, they're now black with bruises.
For anyone doing the same thing, my only piece of advice is to take the clips out completely before trying to put the boot back in. You can unscrew them all the way and then feed the loose end in and around each lip of the boot once it is in place.
For all the trouble, it fixed my final vacuum leak, as the new boot has no holes, and as I loosened most of the vacuum hoses to get it in and out, I was able to inspect and test them as well.
I also reattached the exhaust to the muffler and now have a somewhat quieter car. This has allowed me some quiet time to contemplate the new sound coming from the left rear of the car. I think I have a drum brake that is binding.
I'll find out this weekend. I needed to bleed the brake lines anyway.
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