Need help removing upper intake.

[impulse001]

So I was removing the upper intake and ran into a small problem. The top left bolt (when looking at the engine from the front of the car) has a thin, round piece of metal going to it. After removing the bolt I attempted to remove the metal but couldn't, it seems to be bolted somewhere else, therefore I cannot remove the intake. I'm wondering how to remove it, and also what it is for? Thanks.

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

 

[stykthyn]

never heard of that. pics would help a lot. anyway I am going to say that a dremel is going to be your best friend.

 

[impulse001]

Sorry its bad quality, don't have my camera with me so had to use my phone.

It looks like it has a bolt going through holding the intake down, then this metal piece, then another bolt on top. (one of those bolts that has threads on top as well to screw something else in, like on the water pump.

Sorry i'm bad at describing it.. lol

 

[old_blue]

the bracket is about 6" long and I believe goes into the top of either the bell housing or engine on the driver side. just follow it with your hand and you will find a similar bolt that you just took off. unbolt it and the bracket comes off.

 

[5.0Droptop]

or just grab it pull up and bend it out of the way.

 

[Mustang5L5]

It bolts to the lower intake.

Most guys chuck it in the trach first time we yank the intake off.

 

[impulse001]

Cool, thanks guys.

It bolts to the lower intake.

Most guys chuck it in the trach first time we yank the intake off.

Thats what I was just thinking, is it really needed?

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

Thats what I was just thinking, is it really needed?

no I cant believe your car is even that stock still

 

[impulse001]

no I cant believe your car is even that stock still

Yeah, it's hard to believe that not everyone can throw money into a car whenever they want.:ZipIt:

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

I dont think he was trying to talk smack.