HELP! inlet manifold held on by cambelt cover?

[rich_1989]

as above, in serious need of help as late at night getting tired, engine in bits. we have taken the plenem off etc and jus removed the top engine mount but i bit of the ali cambelt cover is over the top of the inlet mani, and the altonator bracket is in front, how the feck do i get this manifold out!

 

[mark123]

There is one bolt that goes through the cam belt cover into the manifold have you removed that one?

 

[Riley!]

as above, only need to remove the one bolt off the cover to remove mani

 

[rich_1989]

ye ye done it all but that bolt was a t**t so to save time we jus hoisted the whole engine out to get a power bar on it, then the manifold was a nob due to the alternator bracket pressing against it tight so jus used a bit of force and a wooden mallet to knock the manifold out to the right, where we comenced matching and man those inlet manifolds are made s**t! all done and dusted now though and not as quick as some people say is taking that manifold off!

 

[sideways danny]

ye ye done it all but that bolt was a tw*t so to save time we jus hoisted the whole engine out to get a power bar on it, then the manifold was a nob due to the alternator bracket pressing against it tight so jus used a bit of force and a wooden mallet to knock the manifold out to the right, where we comenced matching and man those inlet manifolds are made s**t! all done and dusted now though and not as quick as some people say is taking that manifold off!

it's pretty straightforward, I would have removed the Aux belt rather than pull the engine out, a shitload simpler