Quick Question on removing Lower Inlet??

[dangle172]

What removing and refitting lower inlet, do i need to jack the engine up? And if so where is the best place to do it as i really don't want to crack my sump!

 

[James.f]

Not 100% sure but i dont think you meed to jack the engine last time i checked, you remove the front bolts and then one on the left hand side which goes in sideways. The one on the side is long so might be a tricky to remove if you have A/c

 

[Gray]

It's very diffcult without jacking the engine slightly (you need to support the engine as you remove the main mount anyway!)

 

[stan*]

I use an engine hoist, JUST fits under a car (std height) so you dont have to put it on stands.
Then remove the side mount and jack the hoist (attached to the cambelt side lifting eye) a couple of inches.

 

[caister]

Can be done without jacking the engine its just a bit fidley

 

[bomber]

i didnt need one to do it, just remove stuff around the bolt holes etc

 

[dangle172]

Managed it without removing anything or jacking the engine up. I used a 16mm off-set ring spanner. Thanks for the replies anyway.

P.S..Only took 2 hours to figure it out tho....DOH

 

[franx]

You learn French more quickly than others good going

 

[dangle172]

All problems and an answer...they just need a few hours thinking time