Im taking off my exhaust manifolds and am having a problem with the passenger side. There is a metal hose that runs to the back of the manifold on top. I can't seem to move the nut without stripping it.(using a 13/16 wrench, which seems to be too big but the 21mm is to small). My question is, how to i take off the house if i cant take it off at the manifold? It runs to the back of the intake manifold from what i can tell. But I can't feel any kind of nut/bolt.

 

I remember that thing. That's the EGR I'm pretty sure. I'd switch to a socket if you can, that's what I did. I used the 1/8" drive or whatever that little *** driver was. It took me awhile cause I could only move the ratchet one click eachway, but I got it! I didn't see any easy way to take it off the intake so...good luck. Sorry I can't remember the size...

 

Keep at it with a socket.

 

I can't get it with a socket, its the AIR hose, and the nut is on the hose itself.

http://shbox.com/1/diverters.jpg Kinda looks like the one in the top left corner here(its not it, mine only bolts onto the exhaust manifold then runs back)

 

Oh crap, sorry, thought you were talking about the EGR

Anyways, I used an adjustable wrench on that

I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure I slipped the rubber hose off, then once I got the manifold off, I had the wrench on there, stepped on the manifold, and beat the **** outta that thing...

 

some WD40 and a long wrench for some good torque.

 

Crap...I think I stripped it to much. Do you guys think it would be exceptable to cut it in half and place a rub hose over the cut?