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Originally Posted by OsoMoore
I took out my CIS on a '79 California car. It has a really nasty EGR back in the #6 corner.
In order to get the last two nuts off, I had to use two universal joint extensions. I stuck my left hand in underneath to brace them and worked the wrench with my right. It was quite possibly the most awkward nut removal I've ever done.
Once you get the bolts, I highly recommend you use a magnetic pickup to fish out the washers before you begin lifting the runner out. If one of them falls into the cylinder, you are in serious trouble. I had one non-ferrous washer back there and it fell in. Fortunately, the #6 intake valve was closed at the time. I almost had a heart attack.
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Hahaha I did the exact same today, dropping a washer in nr 6 cylinder.....😱 Eyes went black for a second.
By the way, I can now confirm removing the entire CIS én bloc - with all intakerunners attached - takes 1 hour. Assembly is maybe 1.5h but is much easier if nr 1-4 outside rubber connections are loose to allow some mild movement of the intake runners. Keep nr 5-6 firmly tight as they are impossible to tighten once the airbox slides into place. Remember to tighten 1-4 again.... Total working time incl new airbox = 3-4 hours.