I took out the two nuts, and the 5 bolts. Is there any hidden bolts, or do I just have to put some serious A$$ behing it to get it off the head.? I don't want to break anything if you know what I mean.

 

Are we talking about the intake manifold or how to get the blower off?

 

Intake manifold.

 

Manual states something along the lines of removing the alternator, charged air cooling lines (both input and exit), removing the charged air cooling pump, cooling fan assembly, oil level indicator tube bolt and an electrical connector from the manifold. Remove all bolts from the manifold and voila.

Edit: also says the intake manifold gasket is reusable and only needs replaced if damaged if that helps.

 

dont forget about the manifold support bracket, you will most likely have to get underneath the car to get to it

 

After reading that post last post I would just throw my tools down say "**** it" and walk inside and watch tv

 

haha,,,, damn I can't wait to do that job on mine.. ****

 

WHY would you want to remove this? Your car is still under warranty...so it can't be to fix anything....

 

better head gasket... better head studs.... more boost

 

Yep. Thats alot of damn work. Specialy on a sunday.

 

Yeah it was a royal PITA! I finally got the head off. The manifold support bolt doesn't need to be undone if you take the manifold studs out, it will just rotate then. Then the head just pulled of without a hitch. One cylinder had the coolant leaking into it, and the others were fine. That was my blown headgasket issue. Everything cleaned up well, and the pistons, block, and head look great. Pictures will follow soon. I am going to get the head checked and resurfaced if necessary today, then it's reassembly. Thanks for the help and listening to my minor whining when I ran into troubles.

 

Sounds good. I'd like to see pics, though.

 

damn bro... def show up some pics... I'll be doing this soon myself