The service manual would have me moving the throttle body, remove the intake manifold,and unhooking a half dozen sensors (and we know how often those get hurt doing that). Why?

I've got the rear bumper, muffler, heat shield and rear frame bracket out. If sure looks to me like if I unhook the hoses it will come straight out once I remove the 13 "head' bolts. What am I missing?

Is this one of those "it needed another 1/16" of clearance to get out, so remove engine" moments?

Thanks,

-d

It can be swapped out by removing muffler and rear muffler bracket that’s it just did buddies


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I see this guy did just what I'm thinking.

 

Yes super easy really it comes right out thru opening in frame


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Yea, that's what I get from reading the F'n manual.

Thanks,

 

Found the same with the trans removal on my 19 Turbo S. Manual calls for removing exhaust and intake. It might give you more room, but comes out just fine without touching any of that.
Guess they like having billable hours🤣

 

Since somebody might search someday, the video I found shows you everything except torque and tightening sequence information (I think). Here it is:

BTW, that's a really small amount of torque. Many torque wrenches won't go that small. Those that do are oft in inch-lbs. Just to help the next guy, 7ft/lbs is 84 inch/lbs.

 

What do you need a torque wrench for?

 

Cause I'm a pussy and use them when called for. Like the pic shows above...

 

On small stuff like this, I've had torque wrenches get me in more trouble than me going snug by hand.

 

Understood. I'm snapped a few small head bolts myself just that way.

 

Did exactly like the video and it worked well.