Replacing Manifold Studs

[Fr3akyR33]

Replacing Manifold Studs

Hey guys, I really have no idea how to start as I am pretty new to the whole world of fixing/replacing parts for my car. At the moment I am at the point of doing my manifold as they have no studs what so ever so I got 12 new ones and really do not know how to get to it or what to do to fix it and I would love to do it by myself. If there is a DIY tutorial anywhere here can someone link me or if not, just guide me as what to do, will want to start it this weekend and I will post pictures. So far I know i have to take off the J piping and the turbo, but still pretty unsure. Any help is highly appreciated.  

[inmaniac]

...no studs at all?

A search will help you find what you're after.

[Fr3akyR33]

Hahaha yeah man none what so ever, sounds like a tractor. But I was told it had none or if so there might be one or two broken

[tridentt150v]

 

[vxsr33]

Put aside a full weekend for the job. You will have to remove all piping around the turbo then disconnect the downpipe and coolant and oil lines going to the turbo (have bucket ready when removing coolant hoses). You should be able to undo the manifold from the block with the turbo still attached but it might be easier to remove the turbo first.

Once you get the exhaust manifold off you will have to drill the studs, use an easy out to remove them, then put the new ones in (google this step).

Put everything back together. Pour a bit of oil into the turbo oil feed before you connect the line so it doesn't run dry on startup. Before you start the car I would also disconnect the cas and crank the car over about 20 times to get oil circulating through the turbo.

Things you will need:
-new manifold studs
-new manifold gasket
- new t3 turbo gasket (if you remove turbo from manifold, but it can't hurt to put a new one anyway)
-new dump pipe gasket
- new copper washers for turbo lines (i picked up a big box of assorted ones from united tools for $20)