Inlet manifold removal 16v GTI

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  1. joe98 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Hello

    I'm trying to change my spark plugs and my bar doesn't clear the inlet. I know there is a guide on here somewhere on how to 'fold' the inlet over so you can get more access to the spark plugs but I can't find the thread anywhere. Can anyone help me out?

    Thanks
     
  2. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    More extensions or, remove the upper part of the inlet, they're bolted together with cap heads
     
  3. GVK

    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    Ideally you need a narrow sided 5/8" spark plug socket 3/8" drive.

    If not the inlet is easy to take off, just a bracket above the exhaust with 13mm bolts and the cap head 6mm allen key bolts holding the upper and lower halves of the manifold together. air inlet pipe off and throttle cable and that's about it from memory.
     
  4. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    tape the plug socket to the extention as well. sometimes the rocker cover gasket bulges out into the plug hole and catches hold of the plug socket then its stuck in there till you remove the rocker cover
     

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