Can you remove the blower motor with...

[Easily Distracted]

Can you remove the blower motor (and subsequently the wiper linkage) with the intake manifold still attached on an i motor?

The donor car I got it from had the motor pulled. Now that I'm looking in the engine bay of my car I'm wondering if I have the clearance.

Has anyone done this?

[fretburnr]

i replaced my blower twice without removing anything but my strut bar and access panel. can't speak for the wiper linkage, but likely.

[AC Nico]

i changed my wiper mechanism without removing the intake manifold. i had to remove my strut, too. but thats all.

[Hick]

Yeah. both those jobs involve bloody knuckles and many swears

[Easily Distracted]

Yeah. both those jobs involve bloody knuckles and many swears

Yeah. Taking it out sucked and I had extra room with the motor out. I had to unbolt the wiper motor from the linkage just to snake it around the blower mount and out of the cowl.
How much time did it take people to do this?
Any tips or techniques are appreciated.

[AC Nico]

i took about an hour at the first time. second time was nearly a quicky with 30 minutes :mrgreen:

[Hick]

Take out the blower motor and surrounds [4 clips on either corner]

Helps a LOT