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[Marks DTM Calib]

My biggest worry would be the manifold studs/bolts snapping how east/difficult are they to remove?

Never snapped one yet on a post 97 V6.

thats what i like to hear   any special techniques used?

Here is a very rough guide, might be a few stages missing.

For drivers side.

First off disconnect the front pipe from the manifold from udner the car, you also ened to remove the 13mm bolt holding the cat section to the gearbox mount bracket so you cna get enough clearance.

drop the car back on it wheels and drain the coolant, remvoe the coolant tank and air filter housing.

Strip the plenum and inlet assembly off.

Now remove the rubber hoses and bypass valve to improve access.

Remove the large stainless steel transfer pipe that runs round the 1-3-5 head (two bolts at the back which are a little fiddly and one holding it to the lifting eye).

Then remove the lifting eye.

Now remove the upper and lower heat shilds and the EGR pipe from the manifold.

Then remvoe the manifold, takes a bit of wiggling to get it out but it will come out and up.

Clean it all off and check for the cracks in the manifold (only seems to happen to plod cars) and replace with a genuine gasket, the pattern ones are not nearyl as good.

Re-fit and away you go.