So the 2 bolts underneath that are closest to the firewall I cant get to. I can feel one of them I cant even find the other. The damn abs booster is in the way of my wrench and there are 6,000 cords wires and connectors in my way. I cant get them from underneath since the exhaust mani is in the way, and that wont even come off untill I can get the intake off. Whats the trick? To be an expert contortionist? Seriously screw diamler engineers. But hey I wouldnt even be doing this in the first place if they would have cast a proper cyl head.

 

I have a 99 Sport and replaced the Headed had to take off both Intake and Exhuast manys to do it ... be sure to take your time on tightening up the bolts to proper spechs..

 

I just removed my intake and exhaust manifold twice in 2 days. It can be done but it takes some universal joints on your socket. I put in a new header only to find out it wouldn't fit, so I had to do it all again.

 

You can remove it without any universals. I like to get the top bolts first plus the frontmost 2 on the bottom. I believe you can get the back one from the top too. If you crawl under your jeep you can get the others with a 6"extension. You can get them from the top but if I recall you must have the ratchet handle pointed down as if you were doing it from underneath.

 

Also don't forget to disconnect all the sensors, injectors and throttle/TV/cruise cables first.

 

Well i finally got it. Not looking forward to trying to put it back on. It required me to bend my arm in 5 different directions but it worked haha.

 

Should've been easy for an octupus Glad you got it out tho. After it's all back together and you've driven it a week or so, re-check all those manifold bolts for tightness. They like to loosen up a bit from hot cold hot cold.