Tips for removing the manifold?

1. Damask Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Rutland Posts: 487 Saxo desire 1.1 2002, no mods.

   #1 25th November 2011, 17:05

   Ive done a search for a guide, only found one for fitting a 4-2-1 mani, but i need a bit of help with how im supposed to reach all of the bolts?
   
   Ideally, i want to just remove from the cat to the centrepipe section, but i cant get to the bolts nearest the engine block... and i cant see how im going to get to the lower bolts for pistons 2 and 3 on the manifold to remove it...
   
   Any links or advice guys?
2. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #2 25th November 2011, 17:08

   i thought this so i used a 13mm spanner took a long time lol
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 25th November 2011, 17:20

   13mm ratchet ring spanner, simples

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4. Low-n-Saxslow L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Dorset Posts: 67 Saxo VTR & Suzuki Swift Sport

   #4 25th November 2011, 17:27

   13 on a mini ratchet, dont attack it from outside the manifold inward.
   
   Try and get the ratchet itself behind the manifold (engine side) and work it from there.
   
   Make sure its cold or ul be scalding fingers!
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 25th November 2011, 17:49

   +wire brush the nuts & soak in wd40 helps too.
6. Damask Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Rutland Posts: 487 Saxo desire 1.1 2002, no mods.

   #6 25th November 2011, 17:57

   thanks guys! i figured itd be a case of spending ages on the inside nuts (we dont have ratchet spanners.... but i have plenty of small ratchets that might fit)
7. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #7 25th November 2011, 18:01

   flexi extension on a small ratchet with a 13mm long reach socket, and for the 2 bottom middle ones i used a 13mm spanner that i cut in half to fit behind lol.
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 25th November 2011, 18:02

   saxo manifolds are possibly the easiest and quicket to remove...srs.
9. Damask Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Rutland Posts: 487 Saxo desire 1.1 2002, no mods.

   #9 26th November 2011, 17:38

   yeah... looked at in the light and just used a 3 inch extension bar on a ratchet, was piece of piss
   Had to chisel two nuts off though, they were completely rounded... but its off!