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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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I install my pass side pipe not that easy but got it on started driver side got 2 of the 3 nuts off i can't get the 1 on the top off the steering link is in the way can i get off from the engine bay?



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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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You'll need a lot of extensions to get to it from the engine bay. I bought about 3ft worth of extensions and a swivel to get to the bolts from the engine bay.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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+1, I actually did both top ones from the engine bay.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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I did all the top bolts from the engine bay. just have get a bunch of extensions with elbows and have a friend under the car guide the socket to the nut while you lower it from the engine bay. good luck torquing them later
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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+1, helps having a friend. Honestly, the top bolts were EASY... My bolts to the Y-pipe were extremely hard to get off.
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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a. Mark this coupler and the top of the linkage with a dot of paint.
b. Remove the coupler.
c. Remove catalytic converter. Install test pipe.
d. Put the steering linkage together again matching the paint dots.

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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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ur just marking the coupler to determine that side goes to the steering wheel persay, and the other to the rack and nothing else right? its not like ur trying to line it up or something.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Thanks 2 all u Guys on the Z forum for the info had it off in 15 mins
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bacalhau16
ur just marking the coupler to determine that side goes to the steering wheel persay, and the other to the rack and nothing else right? its not like ur trying to line it up or something.
You have to put the linkage together exactly as it can apart or the steering wheel will be crooked.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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alright that what i thought. Not that this is gonna mess up ur alignment persay, but ur steering wheel may not be straight if ur off by a tooth or two.
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