I've been searching and searching and maybe I just have not hit the right key strokes but I cannot seem to find a 22re intake manifold/airbox dis assembly walk through. Can someone please point me in the right direction.

I have already read my Haynes manual, read many forums about the hidden hex screw and importance of replacing the gaskets ect, I have researched just cannot find a walk through to give me a warm and fuzzy. Any help is appreciated.

 

I tried looking thru my threads seeing if I had any information that you were looking for and cant recall right off where to find what you are looking for. I have bits and pieces mentioned in my threads below that show things but not a step by step.

On the hex bolt that you are talking about, if you try to remove it with an allen wrench it will strip out. I get a good firm grip with a set of vise grips while using an allen wrench at the same time. I know I have that in one of my threads some where with a picture, just cant recall it right off which thread it is in.

Here is the allen bolt. Use some vise grips if it has never been removed before. I use the vise grips and allen wrench at the same time to loosen it. Get a firm grip but not so hard to distort the head. If you look you can see some grip marks on the head when I removed it.


You might try going thru my 88,86, or 85 Rebuild threads below for some information. The first pages I try to keep updated with information.

 

Thanks terry, the hex bolt info is helpful, I'll definitely be cautious with it when I get to it. I had tried going through a couple rebuild threads but it just seems everyone skips the manifold and intake in general when it comes to how to's. I'm not a complete novice with a wrench just want to be sure I'm doing this right haha! I've read too many horrors of stripping that Allen or other things like

 

Can i ask what the point in removing that is? I don't remember removing such a bolt on mine

 

if you don't remove it, you can't get the intake manifold off.