help with bottom intake manifold bolts

[wangboy925]

im trying to take out my stock intake manifold off of my 1st gen talon but the bottom layer of bolts on the manifold is being blocked my the runners where my socket wrench is unable to reach them. how can this be done?

 

[91 Turbo Mitsu]

You are going to need a swivel socket and i would reccomend trying to go from under the car otherwise it is a bear to get your arms around and under the intake. No matter how you do it it is a B*#*^.As I said use a swivel socket and extension to get to them. Give it a try and keep us posted. Travis

 

[pballer]

I always just wrench them, on mine there is two sizes, but its been apart before i got to it, so beware of that also.

 

[wangboy925]

i guess im going to have to make a trip to Wal-Mart hoping they have the swivel socket but there tool selection is soo small

 

[1stGenRocks]

wrench will work. and yes the end nuts are 14mm instead of 12mm because the studs are also bigger

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

I always just wrench them, on mine there is two sizes, but its been apart before i got to it, so beware of that also.

That's normal, the outer ones are larger.