Hey guys ive been trying to remove my exhaust manifold and im getting so frustrated because im at the final two studs, one in the front header and one in the back headers. I Cant seem to reach them what so ever, so close but yet so far

For my front headers there is a pipe in the way and is a very tight spot to to get a rachet in or a wrench in to get the last nut. Im not sure what pipe it is maybe ac pipe or just a coolant pipe but any ideas on a way to get around it? FYI the silver pipe to the right side of the picture.




My back headers i cant seem to get to far left driver side nut. I started reading on forums to see what i could do and it says that I should remove the crossmember beam and the rear engine mount then it should be easy but is there any other way to go around that?


If there isnt any other way around that how would i reach the rear engine mount bracket bolt that holds the cross member up when tranny is completely in the way. The nut side is welded on and the bolt is blocked by tranny.


Please help my out guys im very desperate rite now.

 

For the front header, use an extension.
I usually remove the motor mount bracket before pulling the rear manifold, but I think I pulled it the first time with an extension and a u joint.
You have to remove the intake and get at the motor mount bolt through the top of the engine bay.

 

For the front header ive tried an extension but still same problem idk cant seem to get a good enough grip with the bad angle.
Lol i was so frustrated i didnt even think about going to the top. Thanks for the heads up and yea already got the uim off so i should set there just gotta yank that bracket bolt out and then drop the cross member and get at the engine mount then i should be set to put in rear manifold.

 

For the front header remove ac compressor.
The rear engine mount bolt can be accessed by removing drivers wheel and going through the wheel well with some long extensions.

 

Are your radiator fans still in?

 

Nope took them out already.

 

I haven't had any issues sliding an extension or two in there to get that nut undone.

 

Well i finally got it out with an extension but had to really bend that silver pipe was kinda scared it was ganna burst heard air leaking out from it when i had to wedge it to the left a bit but got it to clme out and finished the new headers and ypipe. Thanks

 

Shiet I'm gonna have to do all this fun stuff next year