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Old 05-07-2008, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bgkast View Post
Buy a 17MM gear wrench. It makes removal much easier. I reccomend pulling the 4 nuts that hold it to the exhaust manifold, the two clamps on the "accordian" and the two bolts that hold the flange that is between the accordian and down pipe, then just lift it out.
That was my original course of action but I've run in to some difficulty. I have a 17mm gear wrench but it won't fit into the space between the nut and the flange on upper front bolt.
I'm going to try removing the manifold today and see how that goes.
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