RevUp13b

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Ok...danmit... it about 5am in the morning right now...and its been almost a good 4-5 hours and so sadly i cant even get the headers to come off...(now i know now to start something like this at 12 in the morning) LOL....i tried almost everything to get the ( fromt the passenger side view)uper left screw off....(The one closest to the engine bay...) I cant even fit my hand in there and not a rachet either.... any suggestions or ideas on how i can get this to come off???

Thanks

1987RX7guy

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If you can't reach it you need to remove whatever is blocking the way. If I realyl wanted to I could remove my header in 30-45min. 4-5 hours? wtf Thats the amount of time it takes to do a tranny drop/install not a header. sheesh!

RevUp13b

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lol...im sorry man.... no exp. Another mjor problem is im working in a super small garage almost just enough room for my car...
but thanks

im going to try and remove what ever is in the way

1987RX7guy

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Yea limited work space sucks. If I recall the air pump and the ACV are in the way, do you still have those?

driftfc87

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you might have to take off the uim and the lim to get to some of the bolts well i know it was that way on my tii but i have never messed with a n/a before but that would be my guess take those two things off and it might give you more room to work with

RevUp13b

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yea stll have those.... its the one thats on the pully thingys right???

1987RX7guy

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IIRC you need to remove atleast the ACV because the bottom of it sits a little low off the LIM. The AP has a pulley and its rather obstructive if you're working from the nose of the car.

spot_skater

No you don't. Take off the 5th and 6th port actuators and the intake assembly. Everything else on the engine can remain. I took off my stock manifold and replaced it with an RB header just yesterday. The bolts are kind of a pain in the ***, especially the one at the top/most rear of the motor, but it's doable. I did it with a 3/8" ratchet, extension and tightened them all with a 14mm wrench.

Jack the car up, too...It's easier...you'll also have to remove the under tray so you can see it from below.

Have fun!

Edit: The ACV and Air pump ARE in the way...along with the actuators, but you can work around it. It's times like these I'm glad I'm 5'5 135lbs, can get my skinny *** arms and **** in there. Good luck.

slpin

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14MM wrench should get bottom two
the socket with a short extension will get the top 2
after that it just slides out.....

Natey

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lol, Have fun is right. Have fun, and get an extension for your ratchet!

The good news is the stock mani(which i think you're talking about) is much more of an ordeal than the header to take off/install. Once you get that sucker outta there, the rest of the job will seem easy.

It's going back to stock that's gonna be a biotch for me. I can't even imagine getting that stock piece back in place to bolt up.

Jager

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YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS.

God damn it. You removed the 5th and 6th port actuators for that time. Unbolt it, if the bolts get stuck I cross thread a nut onto the bolt and promply remove. Its not that hard and simple when you look at it. If you're removing the LIM and UIM and even the air pump and **** you need to rethink what you're doing and how much work you're making for yourself.

BlaCkPlaGUE

Sounds like hes removing the UIM bolts instead of the top header bolts, lol.

classicauto

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just to be clear.....

the car came with a manifold...not headers

RevUp13b

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OK got it ...manifold, not header ... =) Thanks guys

Just to clarify.... what do i have to take off to take the top bolts off???
The Bottom 2 were cake, but the top two seem immpossible

Just for Kicks: My dumb @$$ almost fell asleep under the car...LOL

Lucky13

i dont know why your having such a hard time ... i was able to take off my header (RB) from the top with basic tools. after you take out the 4 nuts ... you need to kinda pry the manifold/headers off. I was able to do everything from the top with just a little bit of trouble, but not much. I guess once you do it once you'll understand.

edit: the only thing i had removed was the intake (rubber hose and cone filter) but you might not even need to take that out.

driftfc87

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like i said in my reply i said it was easier for me to do that on a tii i also said it MIGHT help on an n/a i wasnt for sure so you dont have to be a dick and why would you get so pissed off anyways everybodys just trying to help LIGHTEN UP *******

spot_skater

On the passenger side of the motor, there are two solenoid/EGR looking devices. Kind of pointing to each other in a slight V. Those are your 5/6 port actuators. They are held on (each one) by two 10mm bolts. They should slide right out, then you'll be able to get to the top two manifold bolts.

RevUp13b

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so its is very nessesary to take off the the 5/6 port actuators?

spot_skater

Yeah. It's two bolts for each actuator, when you put em back on make sure you attach the little piece of metal the plunger connects to on the motor, though. For each one. Very simple to remove then replace. Gives you MUCH easier access to the top bolts.

Cobra_R

haha, yea, definately remove them, i tried to be lazy and not take them off when i was taking my manifold off but realized that you really have too. also, id recommend you pick up a haynes manual, its got pics and stuff that will help you in instances like this.

Jager

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Whoa there !

You need to chill out. Giving advice without any knowledge of what your talking about doesn't help ANYONE. Giving false information is against forum rules also, check that out. Plus, what were you doing that you had to remove the intake manifold on a TII? I had a TII before and the downpipe to turbo connection was 50 times easier then my NA (took a half hour compared to 1.5 on my NA.

Plus I think you need to chill out and stop flaming me.

RevUp13b

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Thanks for all the help guys!!! Ill make sure to snap pics and possibly sound clips if i learn after im done...thanks again!!!

Danmit...i had a Haynes Manual in my room a few weeks ago... I SWEAR it was on my table and now its gone.... Some things are always there when you dont need it and when you need it most it doesnt want to be found!! LOL