removing the head
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From: Lorton, Va
Car: 1987 Camaro
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Transmission: 5 speed
removing the head
hey guys my manifold bolts snapped and so i need to remove the head on my passanger side. i have already started and got all the hoses and connections undone and the upper intake off and all the bolts i found under that but now im stuck i cant remove the lower intake and i cant see whats holding it. it looks like the female connections are holding it down
can anyone help me or point me to a place showing how this is removed?
can anyone help me or point me to a place showing how this is removed?
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From: Northwest Ohio
Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: Lq4 6.0 SBE s485 turbo E85
Transmission: Fsi th400 stage 4. TSI 5500 st
Axle/Gears: Strange S60 4:10s
Re: removing the head
What female connections?? The coolent ones?..that go straight into the front of the intake/
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Re: removing the head
I'd also like to know what "female connections" are in question here.
In most cases, the lower intake manifold will not simply lift off. Some prying from a small pry tool and/or some firm smacks from a soft faced hammer have always worked for me.
In most cases, the lower intake manifold will not simply lift off. Some prying from a small pry tool and/or some firm smacks from a soft faced hammer have always worked for me.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,287
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From: Northwest Ohio
Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: Lq4 6.0 SBE s485 turbo E85
Transmission: Fsi th400 stage 4. TSI 5500 st
Axle/Gears: Strange S60 4:10s
Re: removing the head
I guess he got the intake off??? 
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