Lol tell me about it. I had to replace the air regulator valve on mine and that alone was a big enough pain. But after taking the plenum off this time, next time will certainly be a lot easier, knowing where the bolts underneath it are now(hope there is no next time lol). Never heard of the tomei paste before, interesting. I just ended up getting a soft cloth and wiping them clean. didn't get them spotless but they werent too bad either. I noticed the t/b at the back was the dirtiest.