Does anyone have any words of wisdom regarding removing the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold?
I need to replace my passenger side exhaust manifold gasket. Can I do it with the exhaust pipe still connected?
Do you remove the 6 manifold-to-engine nuts, and then drop the whole manifold/exhaust pipe assembly to where it's low enough to work on the 2 manifold-to-exhaust pipe bolts? One of the problems is that the exhaust pipe is in the way of one of the bolts, so you can't get a socket on it. Do you cut down a deep socket and use a wobble extension? Or are you stuck with box wrenches? Do you remove the inner fender for access? That would be great, but first you have to remove the bumper and the outer fender. What is the trick?
I need to replace my passenger side exhaust manifold gasket. Can I do it with the exhaust pipe still connected?
Do you remove the 6 manifold-to-engine nuts, and then drop the whole manifold/exhaust pipe assembly to where it's low enough to work on the 2 manifold-to-exhaust pipe bolts? One of the problems is that the exhaust pipe is in the way of one of the bolts, so you can't get a socket on it. Do you cut down a deep socket and use a wobble extension? Or are you stuck with box wrenches? Do you remove the inner fender for access? That would be great, but first you have to remove the bumper and the outer fender. What is the trick?
