Splitting tb42e intake manifold

[hershal]

Hey guys
Done a search but can't find exactly whAt I want. Can you split the intake manifold on a tb42e without removing the whole thing. Reason for this is I need to be able to get to the fuel rail to retap the thread that holds it in. Would rather not take the whole thing off. If I can avoid it. Also how many bolts is it. I have removed 6 from
The outside (obvious) and I am
Sure there is probably 5-6 more. Hopefully you can split it without removing everything. Cheers

[Parksy]

Might be able to split it while still installed, but it would be easier to just remove the entire intake. This way you can replace all gaskets, give it all a clean if required and it's just a better option. I recently had it all apart and some of the bolts that hold the two halves together are recessed into the bottom half and are hard to get to. A half inch drive socket won't fit, I can't remember exactly what I used to get the bolts out, but it was a slight drama with the tools I had. Would have been impossible while still installed.
Get yourself a table to stand on and a 12mm combination spanner and rip the intake off. Some of the bolts are hard to get to and might need a socket with a universal extension, but it's not too bad.
Might find that your engine runs fine after you've replaced all the gaskets, turned out that was causing my engine dramas.
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[Dirk Diggler]

Split mine off car last week, would hate to be doing it on car that's for sure

[hershal]

ok sweet as,
parksy, i saw your thread on the removal, was looking at going that way, removing the whole lot. Looks like by the time I get it going it will pretty much have a full overhall :)
I Moved the fuel rail out of the way and I might actually be able to tap the thread with it in place, see how we go.
Probably going to rehose the whole thing as I go to, most of these vaccuum and fuel lines are pretty old.
The joys of a 20 year old car hey.
Cheers for the info

[Dirk Diggler]

There's about 4 you'll want a 3/8th drive 12/13mm socketa with med extension and/or wobble extension for.

[hershal]

There's about 4 you'll want a 3/8th drive 12/13mm socketa with med extension and/or wobble extension for.

Cheers Buddy, Looks like I got an excuse for a new socket set. Only Have a 1/2" Drive set... To the tool shop we go :)