removing upper intake
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removing upper intake
its an 88 f150 5.0, everything is removed from the upper intake manifold but there is still something holding it up, i found a bolt inside under where the manifold hangs over, what kind of bolt is that? i cant get an allen on it... this is driving me crazy... help?
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it's a torx bolt -dead in the middle of the intake right?
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From: McKenzie River
You should be able to straight down thru the access in the top of the upper intake, is there a bracket covering this area that you did not remove?
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the manifold is solid right above that point, it is possible that it is not the correct manifold for the truck, there is no opening
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ok i found the opening, but now i cannot get my torx bit to fit through the opening, and i after putting the torx bit under the manifold, and then meeting it up to the extension it is apparently too long to make it to the head of the bolt
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From: McKenzie River
I use a cut off, long torx T handle with the T cut off and the shank installed into a small socket (cant remember the size)............That will get you right in there, but it might require a trip to the AP store if you do not have a T-45 torx T handle to sacrifice.
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From: Des Moines
I used a T-45 in a changeable bit screwdriver with a long shaft on it. The end of the screwdriver was magnetized for holding bits and bolts in place- worked great for removal and installation. You can't torque it to spec on installation, but I just tightened down as hard as I could- no problems after a year.
