it seems like i have all the bolts out but the header still wont come out... this is what i have out so far...







what am i missing?


[Modified by FusionITR, 3:53 PM 4/13/2002]

 

drop the cat first

 

o2 sensor?

 

kick it

 

Man, a header is like a woman, you can't just go kicking her and **** and hope she'll get off.

Take your time, drop the cat., should come off pretty easily.

 

LoL. Works like a charm everytime

 

if thats a 1 piece header you need to remove the fan... and take it out from underneath of course.

 

Nooo...you don't need to remove the fan. It's unneccessary (I spelled that wrong), but it will help. You might need to remove the plastic underlining though that gets in the way of the header. Oh yah, make sure you get the bolts that are along the A-Pipe near the radiator (which I know, is a very broad area). Then for the O2 sensors, you can try an 7/8" Wrench, or they do have special sockets just for O2 sensors. Have fun......

 

Wow, nice image. Basically a shot of the OEM Brackets.....let me find something else......

 

remove the plastic splash shield from under the header for elbow room, and loosen the OE rear support bracket if needed... then whack it if it is still heat bonded to the gasket... I use my 5lb fist mallet if my rubber one is out of reach...

 

There's another one coming up......this is the first (Hopefully they work...).


[Modified by Waxing "The Carrot", 1:55 AM 4/14/2002]

 

I can not post a F'n picture!! ****, I just tried to setup an account through imagestation and I uploaded the pictures....but.....now they won't work. I quit.....basically I was going to upload pictures of the Helm's manual. ****!

 

damn...finally someone whos valve cover looks worse then mine

 

yeah, clean the valve cover man

take off the cat. if it is still stuck, just take a rubber mallet and give it a wack!!! when in doubt use force!!


[Modified by cali-r, 5:16 AM 4/14/2002]