What are the normal steps you all go about to take the manifold off. I also have to remove everything cuz i'm gunna paint it...any pointers or guides?..thanks Tony

 

Start with the fuel rails and vacumm lines, intake elbow,throttle bracket, ASR if you have it, alternator bracket, take off the TB, and EGR connections in back if you have one. It really isnt all that hard. Just remember to label everything and keep things organized. There are some bolts that are different than others (studs) so you need to keep track of where these go.

When its ready to come off youll have to pry it off so becareful you ding or force anything since it is aluminum....then just put everything back the way it came off.

 

Sounds good but if you just rattle the intake a little (rather, gently shake) it'll pop right off. Or maybe I'm incorrectly assuming that because that's how mine came off and I might just be a lucky bastard :-). Good luck! That's a lot of work to just have a painted manifold. You're a better man than I!

 

trying to get it perfect. thanks tony

 

This should help you its what I used when I fixed my leak and painted mine.

Project Tran am page

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thank you..that will definetly help. thanks tony