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I went through this a few years ago and a coolant line on the throttle body I believe kept it from moving. Look in that area and you'll see what I'm talking about. Remove that and you can pick it up a bit and move it.
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they actually don't have to be. I was able to take my manifold off twice leaving the coolant lines hooked up. I just let the tb hang low and forward. also use clothes pins to hold up the bolts in the back of the intake.
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Thanks for all of the replies.
I have the coolant line disconnected.
There is a black cylinder shaped part that is attached to the left side of the throttle body that is preventing the manifold from moving forward. What is it and do I have to take it off?
Thanks
I have the coolant line disconnected.
There is a black cylinder shaped part that is attached to the left side of the throttle body that is preventing the manifold from moving forward. What is it and do I have to take it off?
Thanks
Last edited by ROCKnROLL; Feb 27, 2013 at 12:33 AM.
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I always just remove the whole TB from the IM when I need to move the IM around for something...is easier than wrestling with it as its only a few easy to get at bolts to remove it...
Drifting
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That's the throttle blade motor. Just leave that alone and remove the bolts that hold the throttle body to the manifold. That's the easiest way.
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Drifting
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I did not take off the throttle body when I removed the manifold for sensor change. If everything is disconnected except the electric plug and vacuum connectors on the rear of the manifold, the front can be raised enough to move the manifold forward to get at the rear connections. In my case, it also helped to disconnect the vacuum brake booster hose at the BOOSTER, then I had enough flexibility to lift the front and pull the manifold forward.
Also try
http://forums.corvetteforum.com-tech...placement.html
I found that link by searching "remove intake manifold" on the C5 Tech forum. It has pictures and a good explanation on how to remove the intake manifold.
Also try
http://forums.corvetteforum.com-tech...placement.html
I found that link by searching "remove intake manifold" on the C5 Tech forum. It has pictures and a good explanation on how to remove the intake manifold.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Hope I am not hi-jacking this but I am trying to do this very thing.
I am quite confused with some many tidbits of advice that never amount to a step by step instruction of sliding the intake forward.
Some say to disconnect a myrid of cables and connectors, others say its just a few bolts but never distinguish which bolts, and others say certain parts need to come off, while others say those certain parts do not need to come off.
It does seem some cars have space behind the manifold for disconnecting things prior to loosing the manifold, while other cars seem to not have space to do this. Instructions that assume the worst, no room behind the manifold, would be best.
So can we get some clarification on this process. It would be helpful to understand the minimal way to get the manifold loosened for sliding it forward to work on and replace parts back there.
Thanks,
William
I am quite confused with some many tidbits of advice that never amount to a step by step instruction of sliding the intake forward.
Some say to disconnect a myrid of cables and connectors, others say its just a few bolts but never distinguish which bolts, and others say certain parts need to come off, while others say those certain parts do not need to come off.
It does seem some cars have space behind the manifold for disconnecting things prior to loosing the manifold, while other cars seem to not have space to do this. Instructions that assume the worst, no room behind the manifold, would be best.
So can we get some clarification on this process. It would be helpful to understand the minimal way to get the manifold loosened for sliding it forward to work on and replace parts back there.
Thanks,
William
Last edited by NotAnExpert; Feb 28, 2013 at 07:14 PM.
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Is this for a oil pressure sending unit change?
You don't need to remove IM for that.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583043214
If your removing the IM for another reason, then forget my post.
You don't need to remove IM for that.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583043214
If your removing the IM for another reason, then forget my post.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Rofl. One of the many reasons I need to remove the intake does include the oil sensor. However I am not a ninja turtle with 4 flat fingers and little hands. So after 2 hours, 1 bent hanger, 1 bent grilling prong, 1 bent bbq fork, 1 bent screwdriver, multiple bleeding knuckles, and one pinched up back I realized this method is for the birds. The threading of the oil sender socket puts the clip for the connector in a very precarious position.
Still looking for picks of what needs to be removed or loosened to slide the intake forward.
Still looking for picks of what needs to be removed or loosened to slide the intake forward.
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Is this for a oil pressure sending unit change?
You don't need to remove IM for that.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583043214
If your removing the IM for another reason, then forget my post.
You don't need to remove IM for that.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1583043214
If your removing the IM for another reason, then forget my post.
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Rofl. One of the many reasons I need to remove the intake does include the oil sensor. However I am not a ninja turtle with 4 flat fingers and little hands. So after 2 hours, 1 bent hanger, 1 bent grilling prong, 1 bent bbq fork, 1 bent screwdriver, multiple bleeding knuckles, and one pinched up back I realized this method is for the birds. The threading of the oil sender socket puts the clip for the connector in a very precarious position.
Still looking for picks of what needs to be removed or loosened to slide the intake forward.
Still looking for picks of what needs to be removed or loosened to slide the intake forward.
I wear extra large gloves and managed to get it done. Maybe that's tiny hands to you?
Get rid of the cooking utensils, your not trying to cook a steak back there.
It only takes a flashlight, long nose needle nose pliers and a long flat blade screwdriver. Plus the socket of course.
Also, I was probably bent over the engine a shorter amount of time using this method than I would be removing the whole intake.
The good thing is there is a lot of info and different methods to get this done.
I found this DIY for removing the intake, with pics.
Maybe this might help some with the problem your having.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...placement.html
Good luck.
