Author Topic: How to removie intake manifold from e30? (Read 2341 times)

CrusherCurtis · « **on:** July 10, 2009, 11:19:34 AM »

Any one have any links to maybe a D.I.Y. with pictures for removing my intake manifold.

P. Kennedy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2009, 12:25:48 PM »

You shouldn't need any photos or a D.I.Y. Start at the air filter and work your way back to the intake. It's just nuts and bolts.

BraveUlysses · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:22:27 PM »

^yup.

Take some pics as you pull it apart, it can be a mess once you get far enough into it and the part diagrams leave things to be desired.

tjts1 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:43:41 PM »

You need a really big hammer.

melloh · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:23:57 PM »

The biggest PITA is the crazy mess of hoses. Someone (the hammer man himself ^^) already wrote up how to reduce that mess and it helps a LOT. I just finished this job. Though I'm chasing down new leaks (not directly related to hose reduction), I'm glad I got rid of them hoses. Unfortunately, I now have a box of brand new OEM coolant hoses...

Also, be sure to get replacement gaskets.

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2742

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3621