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You will need PBblaster, deep socket wrenches and extensions, a breaker bar, maybe a impact wrench and sawzall.
I also recommend a friend to help you with this.
When my friend and I were taking off my stock exhaust manifold and b pipe, I pb blastered all the bolts and let it soaked.
I loosened the exhaust manifold bolts first and then jacked the rear of the car high enough to work both on top and bottom of the car.
I loosened the bolts from the exhaust manifold and b pipe. We then went back on top of the car and removed the exhaust manifold.
The b pipe to muffler for me was the hardest part out of everything. The bolts were literally rusted on or welded on. I had to go buy a impact wrench and sawzall to take out both bolts.
Another tricky part was removing the stock b pipe out without removing the cross member. We removed the exhaust and then removed the heat shields attached to the stock b pipe. After removing the head shields it's just a matter of wiggling it out.
Installing the header is pretty straight forward.
Install new gasket and header to engine.
Go underneath the car and connect b pipe to header with gasket in between.
Re install the exhaust.
Connect b pipe to exhaust with gasket in between.
Torque everything down.
Start the car and check for leaks.
I might be missing a few things but the basics is there. Enjoy your header.
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