[new man]

I'm installing LT headers this weekend and wanted to start spraying the manifold nuts with pb blaster. It looks like both manifolds are covered with heat shields? Is this right? I thought just the cats would be covered, not the whole manifold...how are you guys spraying the manifold nuts?

2015 CC, 4x4.

Thanks,
-Mike

 

[4mula1fan]

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/irc...ub/345906-how-do-you-spray-manifold-nuts.html

 

[huntingtonbh1]

You have to remove the heat shields

 

[JayJay283]

cut them off and kiss them goodbye

 

[new man]

Thank you. are there screws connecting the heat shield that need to be removed before cutting? Any suggestions on how best to access them for cutting and or screw removal?


-Mike

 

[HRTKD]

Yes, there are 3 or 4 bolts holding the heat shields on. I was able to take mine off without cutting them. Don't worry about cutting them if it comes to that. You won't reuse them anyhow with the LT headers.

 

[nightowl]

Tin snipes work great

 

[new man]

how do you access the bolts holding the heat shield on? Im going to be doing the header install with a lift at my friends shop but I have no way of getting the vehicle up in the air before Saturday. Can I do this from inside the engine compartment, or do I need to access them from under the truck?

Thanks,
-Mike

 

[HRTKD]

Take the wheel well liners off, then you can get to the heat shields.

 

[new man]

also, what size wrench is needed for the heat shield bolts?. any special kind of wrench?

Separate question, what size allen wrench do I need to buy to get the plugs into the bottom hole on the JBA LT headers? Its big....Should I put anti seize on the plugs?

 

[new man]

Thanks HRTKD, good info right there

 

[LaxDfns15]

Yes on the anti seize on the bung plugs in the headers. Can't remember the size, but I just grabbed the biggest wrench in my metric kit and it fit. There are plenty of threads describing what tools you need for header install if you just search.

 

[HRTKD]

I think the heat shield bolts are either 8 or 10 mm. You only need to work one end, not both.

New sensors should come with anti-seize already. Don't add more. I replaced my sensors instead of using the old ones.