PB blaster, and break the bolts loose while the engine's still warm. I always replace the nuts and bolts every time I take the turbo/manifold apart and use high temp anti-seize. For the bottom nuts, a 1/4 drive ratchet works great, gives you alot more room to work.

 

^ oh! Definitely let the bolts soak in pb blaster overnight.

 

i just did my 9 turbo swap and i used liquid wrench and warmed up the mani a bit and everything came apart like a charm

 

use a 1/4 drive with a short swivel on the socket. should get them with no issue at all.

And PB the hell out of all of them for about 10 minutes before you start playing. Dont break anything, or strip.


have fun!