Difficult to remove 16v inlet manifold?

1. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #1 12th February 2011, 22:02

   Hey all
   
   Wanting to remove my inlet manifold tomorrow to get a better look at the steering rack.
   
   Is it difficult with the engine in situ?
   
   Any guides? Haynes doesn't have any pics
   
   Danny
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 12th February 2011, 22:32

   Pretty easy, just undo the allen key bolts and 10 or 13mm's inbetween the inlet ports. Alos need to remove the engine mouth to get to one of the allen keys.
3. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #3 12th February 2011, 22:39

   Engine mouth?
   
   breather?
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 12th February 2011, 22:45

   Engine Mount***** lol sorry im tired
5. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #5 13th February 2011, 06:48

   I never removed my engine mount???? Its easy enough you will just look at it and figure out what needs to come off in stages. I dont take long either.
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 13th February 2011, 10:26

   There was one allan bolt that was covered up by the engine mount on the last 3 engines I took the inlet off.
7. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #7 13th February 2011, 11:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax There was one allan bolt that was covered up by the engine mount on the last 3 engines I took the inlet off.

   Never had this situation
   
   Theres a document that i got off here I can e-mail you Danny if need be. It has the complete engine breakdown with loads of exploded drawings showing how things go together and what not. Drop me a pm with your e-mail and i can send it onto you if you want.
   
   It's easy enough (as always) if you've done it before. Most dificult part i'd say is the two inverted screws that are in the bottom of the inlet plenum.
   
   That and the ones holding the inlet manifold on can be awkward to get to/get the allan keys onto
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 13th February 2011, 12:05

   Hmmmmm not sure then, the last 3 were imposible to get to without removing the engine mount bracket!