Help! How to take the intake manifold off

[linksvu]

Alright, so I am stuck. I have everything removed from the intake manifold, and all the bolts removed. However, the thing is stuck so well on there I can not, but any force of mine, get it off.

I am reluctent to stick a pry bar under it and go at it as I am worried to damage the flat surface or mis-shape the manifold itself.

Any thoughts?? I hope I do not have to remove the hood and tie a lift to it...

 

[adamforsythe]

Try taking your valve covers off. They could be holding the intake down. then get a screw driver and pry on it. if that don't work make sure you have all the bolt off.

 

[sweetk30]

big prybar and pry with it.

if you are scared of the surfaces beeing warped by this . then do it at the ends. as thay just get the good old thick bead of rtv anyways.

 

[wicked87_k5]

What they^ said prybar is the way to go just make sure your valve covers are not hanging over the edge of the intake

 

[sandawgk5]

Did you remove the dizzy .



J/K

Like everyone has said a prybar that is the only way I have ever seen them removed. If it has been on a while the gaskets and rtv like to seal pretty well .

Ira

 

[linksvu]

I did get if off, thank you though. Still a pain, but got it