OEM header removal questions
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OEM header removal questions
Do you guys remove by dropping the header down below the car or up thru the top? Also, do you replace the metal gasket or can it be reused?
I'm trying to remove the header to wrap it. Since I'll be working under just jack stands, I want to have a strategy to minimize the headache.
I'm trying to remove the header to wrap it. Since I'll be working under just jack stands, I want to have a strategy to minimize the headache.
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You can do it from either top or bottom. To remove it from the bottom, you need the car pretty high up. If you remove it from the top, you will need to unbolt a few things so you can move them aside when you pull the header up, such as the brackets for the AC lines, fusebox, etc...
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Then also either remove the hood or make something so it's supported to make it stand upright - or even a bit backwards IF that's possible.
IIRC I took it out from below but put it in from the top - with the hood removed - and stuff realbag mentioned.
I was trying to see it it would work from the top and it did - be carefull with the pri O2 sensor.
If the gasket is ok = no (black soot) traces indicating a leak = re-use.
Allthough the manual states to replace gasket AND locking nuts.
Follow the sequence when tighting the nuts - inside out & crossed.
IIRC I took it out from below but put it in from the top - with the hood removed - and stuff realbag mentioned.
I was trying to see it it would work from the top and it did - be carefull with the pri O2 sensor.
If the gasket is ok = no (black soot) traces indicating a leak = re-use.
Allthough the manual states to replace gasket AND locking nuts.
Follow the sequence when tighting the nuts - inside out & crossed.
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Originally Posted by Ldo' timestamp='1371269233' post='22609847
.... to minimize the headache.
IIRC I took it out from below but put it in from the top - with the hood removed - and stuff realbag mentioned.
I was trying to see it it would work from the top and it did - be carefull with the pri O2 sensor.
If the gasket is ok = no (black soot) traces indicating a leak = re-use.
Allthough the manual states to replace gasket AND locking nuts.
Follow the sequence when tighting the nuts - inside out & crossed.
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