I am currently installing my map o2 dump and I need to remove the 2 front studs of the exhaust manifold that connect the exhaust manifold to the stock o2 housing.I got the stud to come out a little bit but I don't have much room to work with (using a wrench) anyone have any tips?

 

I don't recall any studs going between the mani and 02 dump..?

mani -> turbo -> o2 housing

I pulled my turbo out to instal the new o2 housing. Pretty easy just don't round your nuts

 

The stock bracket?

 

They are the 2 studs on the stock o2 housing closest to the radiator... so they are the studs connecting the manifold to the o2 housing

 

Lol

 

Its the o2 housing to the turbine not the manifold dude, use lots of Pb blaster. I was able to do it with a ratchet and short socket and the nut on the bottom closest to the block with a wrench from underneath.

 

^^ Yea let that sh** sit overnite to. Honestly I may have done it the harder way but it seemed easier then gettin my big a** hands in those areas but I just pulled the entire turbo out with the o2 housing connected. Then unbolted it from there.

 

Lol, I think he means the exhaust housing on the turbo. +2 on the PB Blaster overnight. Breaking off a bolt/ or stud will add more wrench time considerably.

If you choose not to pull the whole turbo with the exhaust manifold, you can also drop the radiator to get more clearance.

 

Bathe in pb blaster leave overnight u should b good if not u have to burn or break

 

Pull the turbo, it's difficult to tighten the bolts on the back of it next to the block

 

Definitely easier to do the job with the turbo and dump pipe removed in 1 piece first.

 

pb blaster all the way... that's a must for any of those bolts that get CRAZY hot