Inlet mani removal!

[Starletmeech]

I made the decision to change my inlet manifold today got everything off but the bottom 2 bolts on the outlet flange, how the hell do you get to them to undo? ;)

[kevink]

i removed the fuel rail, and you need some good tools, they are a pain in the ass to reach!

i there is a howto on here somewhere..

*goes off looking for the searchoption*

[StarletRick]

if you take the airbox out you can get round that way. still a friggin pain though.

[Starletmeech]

i took the fuel rail out of the way! and even tried from below and that didn't work! I'll try removing the airbox aswell

[Idrees]

Make sure you get that fuel rail back on properly and don't loose any of those little rubber gromits otherwise it'll leak fuel!!

I opened the bottom the bottom 2 bolts by using an extension on the rachet and putting there from behind the inlet mani.

Hope that helps, good luck.

[kevink]

Exactly what Idrees said, that's how i did it to.

let me put it in order:

- removed top bracket mounting manifold to engine

- removed airbox

- removed throttle body(didn't fully remove just undid bolts)

- removed fuelrail(same as on throttle body

- removed bracket from the underside(also linked manifold to the engine)

- removed manifold itself

[Starletmeech]

the fuel rail was fine for me! i was a bit fearful of moving it because people sait to be super careful but it was a doddle to re-fit!

I'll give it another crack later this week!