2L Intake Removal

[Kent124]

After getting all seven bolts / nuts off is there a trick to getting the intake manifold off? Front end seems to be hitting a plate behind the timing belt. Do I need to bend the plate a bit to get it out or is there a magic technique?

[124JOE]

you can remove the back cover or bend it out of the way

[Kent124]

I may have found the issue. I believe the black shield behind the timing belt has a 90 degree bend in it and one of the bolts went through it. (The shield on the passenger side has a similar bent that a bolt goes through.)

Hopefully if I can bend the tab back it will free up the manifold. Fingers crossed

[So Cal Mark]

most owners do away with those rear covers

[Kent124]

Looks like the driver's side cover is secured by the timing belt tensioning spring mechanism.

[Kent124]

Looks like simply bending the tab didn't work.

Has anybody removed the driver's side rear timing belt cover?

[124JOE]

have a look

some guys remove them all
theres many different styles
back in the day a mecanic wouldnt even put it back on if having to remove it

[Wheel]

These are the best pictures I could dig up. Hope it helps.

[Kent124]

Thanks that last picture really helped.

[fiat218]

it slides off, i had the same problem and it finally came off, it like a hook open slot i belive