I am currently removing the head with the engine in the car. I am almost at the point of removing it but I cannot get the intake manifold supports off (rear ones to block). Has anyone done this before and could suggest ways of getting those bolts out?
I can only see one of them and there is almost no room to get any tools in down between the firewall and the engine. I managed to get one undone. Is it sufficient to only remove one bolt per side to be able to lift the head off with the manifold still on?
Would it be better to take the intake manifold off before or after removing the head? The BGB says remove it first but I don't see why it is necessary.
Any help appreciated thanks. Anyone who is wanting to attempt this, it is on the whole quite easy apart from this removing the manifold part. Just a case of having some decent tools, BGB and carefully labelling and arranging everything that is taken off. And write down everything you do in the order you do it so it can be done in the correct order in reverse.
I can only see one of them and there is almost no room to get any tools in down between the firewall and the engine. I managed to get one undone. Is it sufficient to only remove one bolt per side to be able to lift the head off with the manifold still on?
Would it be better to take the intake manifold off before or after removing the head? The BGB says remove it first but I don't see why it is necessary.
Any help appreciated thanks. Anyone who is wanting to attempt this, it is on the whole quite easy apart from this removing the manifold part. Just a case of having some decent tools, BGB and carefully labelling and arranging everything that is taken off. And write down everything you do in the order you do it so it can be done in the correct order in reverse.