my 78 hilux truck 20R 104000 miles has an exhaust manifold leak not too serious yet but need to come off i removed 7 nuts from studs and disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold and the bracket as well as the bolt that hold the tube that goes to the egr valve It won't budge no flex are there some hidden nuts or something not visible that is holding it fast?
Help needs to come off and get a new gasket
Thanks in advance

 

I cant remember exactly , but there are 8 bolt holes on the gasket , + the 2 for the center heater/water port and 3 for the EGR for a total of 13 ..

- 3 egr and 2 center water port leaves 8 ..

I remember the manigolds being "cooked" on before , and needing some "help" to remove .. might take a rubber mallet and give it a couple of wacks


best I can do , hope it helps



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