removing D series intake manifold

[2.0civic]

hey guys, im trying to do my first headgasket job on a 94 civic four door. my question is: i have ALL nuts off of the intake (minus one) and its between the two middle runners on the intake on the back of the head. It is a BITCH to get to. i know its a 12mm but everytime i get a wrench on it (socket is too long, even a short) it slips off anytime i get ready to turn it. Does anyone have a easy solution to do this or have a link for head removal that shows bolts?? thanks in advance and any info will be helpful

[green91]

Dont remove the intake manifold a for a HG replacement on d-series

[2.0civic]

what is a easier way to do it?? i keep reading take off intake then exhaust. any help is great

[green91]

Im telling you leave the intake mani on. ive done several of them.

[SLow_POke]

green91 is right its not necesseray to rmeove IM. but if you find it necessery i alwasy us wrenches not sockets. you'll have some busted nuckers:goodjob:

-Ernie

[2.0civic]

so i should remove the head with the IM on?

[2.0civic]

either way, ive got to take off the manifold to have the head sent off to machining

[SLow_POke]

either way, ive got to take off the manifold to have the head sent off to machining

u can always take it off the cylinder head when its off the car after all you only have one bolt left


-Ernie

[2.0civic]

this is true, lol. i never thought of that. can you break down a easy process of how to take it off? right now i just have the exhaust undone and the intake almost off, lol.

[green91]

remove the coolant lines from the IACV and intake mani, remove the harness from injectors and iacv etc. lol.

[2.0civic]

lol, i was talking about the head removal, lol. the shop i work at part time is busy so i cant take up space with my personal shit on the lifts and our manager is out for a week, lol

[green91]

Oh, pretty much remove the exhaust mani, everything d/c from the intake mani, remove t-belt, remove cam and take the head bolts out. Im not sure if they are numbered on that motor but make sure youve got the cam caps in the right order.

[2.0civic]

shit. i cant remove the head without taking out the cam? sorry for so many questions, i just cant find a good write up and want to make sure i do this right cause im going to be using it for DD duty

[SLow_POke]

shit. i cant remove the head without taking out the cam? sorry for so many questions, i just cant find a good write up and want to make sure i do this right cause im going to be using it for DD duty


yes sir u need to remove TB, cam caps, and cam. should take long in the shop and you dont need a lift

[2.0civic]

cool sounds good. i really need a helms but eh, i only get up there once a week so hopefully ill be able to get more time in this week on it

[2.0civic]

heres a cam phone pic of the head