Z06_KYLE

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YeloFevr

I assume you have ALL of the intake bolts out? Even the two under the cowl? If so, reach behind the manifold and unplug the MAP sensor and two vacuum hoses (small 90° hose below MAP and larger brake booster hose).

Bill Curlee

The two rear most bolts will NOT come out until the manifold is full out. If you dont raise them up,,,, they will hang up and prevent maniold removal. I use two close pins to keep the bolts up and extract the manifold.

BC

bucketlist1957

Take a piece of rubber tubing with the ID slightly bigger than the od of the manifold bolt. Cut 2 pieces 1 inch long and slit the side of them. Pull up the bolts and slip these in place they will hold up the bolts and you can pull the manifold.

Z06_KYLE

Two under the cowl? maybe thats my problem. I cant find where they are exactly located. Yes I need to get to the back senser and hoses but I cant even move the manifold foward.

Z06_KYLE

Good call but I just pull some 3M tape around them while they were raised.

YeloFevr

Yes, just devise a way to hold the two rears up (clothespin, tape, etc...) til you can move it forward enough to completely remove them.

Z06_KYLE

I have removed all the bolts (Except the two rears) and pulled the plugs and front hoses. What in the heck is keeping it from moving?

bucketlist1957

Does it not move at all? If not and you are sure you have all the bolts out it may just be stuck. Pop it with your palm and see if it breaks loose it shouldn't take much.

YeloFevr

Did you unhook these three things on the back of the IM?

lucky131969

Three things:

1) Large vacuum line to the brake power booster. I typically disconnect at the booster, and snake it around, as I'm pulling the manifold forward.

2) Connector on the MAP sensor

3) Small vacuum line below the MAP sensor. With enough force, this will usually pull off (or break), neither is desired, so it's best to disconnect it first.

lionelhutz

Is the throttle body still attached to the intake? There is a small cooling hose on the bottom of the throttle body to a pipe on the engine by the bottom of the intake. It's a pain to reach and won't let the intake move much until it is removed.

After I got mine off I just hooked the hose from the rad directly to the engine (throttle body bypass mod). Made the install much easier.

Peter

Z06_KYLE

OK this is pulled forward as much as possible.

bucketlist1957

You still have your fuel injectors connected. Pull the main plug on both sides and it should come out.

Z06_KYLE

Just in case you all were wondering I am also repairing the waterpump too. They both went out

lucky131969

Ok. Suggestions have been made. I see the throttle body is still connected, and if the coolant line is still on, it won't move forward. Also, I see the injectors are all out of the manifold, which is unnecessary, and you risk buggering up the o-rings. Just disconnect the fuel feed. Based on what has been suggested, if it still doesn't seem obvious, this may be a good time to button her up, and take it to a qualified shop for the work.

Good luck.

Z06_KYLE

OK I will go try that real quick.

YeloFevr

Grey plastic tabs going in the fuel rail to start with. Fuel line is still attached it looks like. Can someone find the service manual procedure please? If you don't know what you're doing, take it to someone who does. There are a bunch of little things you can screw up.

bucketlist1957

Oh man I didn't see what you were doing. Never thought about you pulling the rails off the top of the injectors. You need to get everything disconnected if you are doing that. It has already been said many times. Buy the car. Buy the Service Manuals if you plan on working on it. Read the procedure. = Makes it easy.

bucketlist1957

If you are taking it completly off you need to unhook the fuel line. Special tool required.