Help pulling intake manifold

[xbassman]

Did a prior post where plug socket fell off and impossible to remove so gotta pull top intake to get to it. What I want to know is if I remove the 5-6 bolts that hold the intake in place will I be able to lift it high enough to get to the socket? It is in the middle hole just in front of the killer one on top back of the 3.3 v6. Know there are hoses, elect connectors etc but just want to lift it high enough to get the socket out.....don't want to run into more surprises...what do y'all think?

 

[xbassman]

Oh.....what type socket does it take to get the intake bolts off? It has a recessed six sided round head bolt.

 

[Muadeeb]

I wanna say an H6, but can check when I get home. If it doesn't want to come out that way, grab a 12mm socket and beat the crap out of it onto the bolt and then drive it out.

If you'll have enough room to get at the socket with the intake pulled... I was looking for pictures but I seem to remember room for days last time I pulled it.

 

[randycr]

Hex socket #6. also there is two coolant hoses that hard to remove and don't forget the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose.

 

[xbassman]

I was hoping to remove the I take bolts and pry the intake up enough to get my hand under it to grab socket.....possible?

 

[Bursje]

I need help. Soms of the met al tubes are rusted on my manifold. I have a spare from the junkyard but I've listen the bolts and the manifold still doesn't move. Does it take a lot of force to remove it?

 

[Muadeeb]

Take a rubber mallet and tap it at the main intake port. Since only 5 bolts hold it in , and if all of them are out then some leverage will help.