Easiest way to remove h22 IM nuts?
 

wanting to remove the intake manifold from the head (head removal).

4 nuts on the top of the manifold...whats the best way to get to those?

i dont want to disassemble more than i have to.

what in your experience worked best

thanks in advance

Re: Easiest way to remove h22 IM nuts?
 

It's not the top 4 that you need to worry about. It's the bottom 5. You can only get to them with a box wrench and it's going to be tight under there. No real special method. Just tedious.

Re: Easiest way to remove h22 IM nuts?
 

oh if memory serves me right the bottom ones (along with the support bracket) were a B but the top ones you can even get to without removing something or other, like the fuel rail

Re: Easiest way to remove h22 IM nuts?
 

12mm box wrench. make sure you use the closed end. and if you need more leverage, slip the closed end of a 13 or 14mm box wrench over the open end of the 12mm wrench

Re: Easiest way to remove h22 IM nuts?
 

lol this is what I already said...i guess you thought I was saying the opposite :)

Re: Easiest way to remove h22 IM nuts?
 

i just used a ratchet and a 6" extension. i've taken it off 3 times that way.

might have to do with not having that vacuum box or a charcoal canister or any of that stuff back there.

Re: Easiest way to remove h22 IM nuts?
 

There is a wrench made by snap on that u can turn every nut from the top. I crack the bottom nuts first . Hand loosen them. Then remove the easy top ones last if u do it opposite the manifold weight goes on the bottom buts and makes it more difficult to hand loosen. Tighten in an inside out pattern