Decided to take the head off tonight to get the 3mm head gasket on for my turbo build. The manual is a little lacking in removal of the intake manifold. I have everything off except the lower bolts holding it to the head shown here:

Big view:



These bolts on the lower half are what I need off. How the hell do I get to them?



Thanks ladies.

 

HAHAHAHAHA i love that last response... feels like i'm back in basic training.. =D

 

You'll need to try a combination of the following:

small ratchet with extension and socket
small ratchet with socket

You pretty much need to "force" your hand underneath the manifold and then feel around for each nut. Accept the fact that you are going to get a few scratches.

 

Also, you can get at one or two of the nuts by from the top of the manifold and down the side of the runners.

 

I was a flight commander once upon a time, it's second nature.

 

1/4" drive socket: Negative...



Stick hand in here: Negative...




Can't find my universal joints.

 

What I mentioned above works as that's what I did myself. Good luck. Be patient.

 

I'll give it another swing tomorrow morning and try to find all of my universal joints. I was just wondering if there was a trick to it. (Like when getting the starter bolt out before dropping the transmission)

 

You need one of these from Sears:



It is tough with a regular universal.

 

My universals are Craftsman, my toolbox is just a big mess at the moment.