2.9L removal....obsitcle
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2.9L removal....obsitcle
Greetings,
GregMP here. 89 STX Ranger 4x4. Pulling the engine...until.
I cannot get the exhaust flange bolts out. Frame members limits straight access to the bolts. Extensions are tedious. Don't know if I'm using the right size socket (fit), or getting a good grip. I thinking about just cutting them with a wheel on a rotary tool, but I don't think I want to be creating a shower of sparks around the engine. ANy help available? Thanks, GregMP
GregMP here. 89 STX Ranger 4x4. Pulling the engine...until.
I cannot get the exhaust flange bolts out. Frame members limits straight access to the bolts. Extensions are tedious. Don't know if I'm using the right size socket (fit), or getting a good grip. I thinking about just cutting them with a wheel on a rotary tool, but I don't think I want to be creating a shower of sparks around the engine. ANy help available? Thanks, GregMP
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What I did was I unbolted the exhuast manifolds from the heads and pulled the block right out. (Be very carefull not to break the manifold bolts or you will have more problems) Then I unbolted the y-pipe from the catalytic converter. Pulled out the y-pipe and manifolds out together. Now you can seprate the three pieces. 
Last edited by 8588ranger; Nov 10, 2004 at 04:29 AM.
