intake manifold removal

[randomtask37]

ive gotten all of the stud bolts removed and the manifold is almost off but it seems that this thing is the only thing holding it onto the motor. i dotn know how to get it off. any tips?

attached to the manifold

attached to the block

[Kondour]

just pull down on the tube, the spring will compress more and it will pop right out.

[Jordan]

Push down on the spring loaded tube of death.

If it doesnt move, push down harder.

[randomtask37]

ah, ok. pushing it never crossed my mind.

thanks.

[Spaz]

Push down on the spring loaded tube of death.

If it doesnt move, push down harder.

yup that thing is death.

[Digitalwave]

Reinstalling it is even more of a pain :(

[DrMcDave]

Reinstalling it is even more of a pain :(

zip tie it down before you put it back in, then when u have the manifold in place. snip, snip and you are ready to go. I did this when i did my head gasket and it worked out great.

[bmwannabe]

yeah, its the tube of death. what the hell does it do again? isnt it some sort of crank case vent? i had my own personal bout with the damn thing. when taking off the manifold, watch yuo dont shear off your coolant temp sensor too.

[Ryan Stewart]

Wear a welding helmet, we dont need anymore injurys.

It allows the pressure to be equalized down in the crankcase.

[AndrewBird]

You know, when Eurospeed and I were parting out the last parts car, the Tube O' Death came out really easy. I couldn't believe it. It just slid down and out of the way. IT was the only thing on the car that wasn't done half-assed.

Andrew

[randomtask37]

well i got it out. it wasnt so bad afterall. probly having such easy access to it really made the difference though.

i just attached some clamp-plyer things to it. then put a hammer handle onto the plyers then beat the head of the hammer with a rubber hammer and it came out after only a few wacks.