Atlas_Gen

I just installed the P2R intake manifold spacer but how do I remove the 2 shorter studs that are on the engine side?

Here's a picture of what I mean (The 2 red circles on the top picture) The second picture are the 2 extra bolts that I haven't installed yet since 9 came in the package. 7 bolts to install into the intake manifold to hold it down to the runners and there are the 2 studs that lead up from the runners and 2 nuts go on those from the top.

The stock studs are too short to even put the 2 nuts back on to hold it down (As seen on the last 2 pictures)

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

remove the spacer, then lefty loosey on the studs....then install spacer, using the new allen heads, going down....instead of the factory stud going up

Atlas_Gen

Thank you justnspace!

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

not a problem, I recently installed the spacer as well!!!!

05 Acura TL

What Justin said, depending on how long they have been installed and if they have ever been removed. You may need to go the double nut method to back the studs out. When I installed my P2R spacer a year or so ago I had to use that method to remove them.

Acura TL Builder

Ditto

Atlas_Gen

Awesome, thanks for the good tip! I'm waiting for my new manifold and throttle body gasket to arrive so once I have those then I'll remove the old studs and give it a shot.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I enjoy that tip too!

ProfessorFunk

That's what she said?

Atlas_Gen

This worked perfectly! It backed out really easily too with the double nut method, thank you again guys!