The Nisbro

hmm is the OEM exhaust manifold 2 piece or 1?

i did a quick search but couldnt find any step-by-step instructions.

jdmwojo

i think one

The Nisbro

well you could just unbolt the exhaust manifold and drop the exhaust that way...which is a pain in the ass.

i'd wait and see what a couple of the honda kid's say. Cyanide Jello/Sarge may have a simple solution to your problem.

B-Well

drain oil
take off the header
remove pan bolts and nuts
remove gasket, clean it up, put on new gasket
replace pan and bolts
hand tighten the bolts and nuts in the torx pattern (be easy)
replace header.
crack a Stone Pale Ale

jdmwojo

heres a couple pics of my engine to look at idk if they will help but its all i got for now engine wise

jdmwojo

Thank you bud will be doing this wed. ill let you know how it goes but whats torque pattern??
sorry kinda new at this

The Nisbro

torque pattern means torquing the pan evenly, like you would when you put on a wheel.

tighten one bolt down, then tighten one directly across from it, and keep continuing that pattern. dont tighten them all the way down the first time, lightly tighten each bolt down in that pattern, then go back and re-tighten them all.

jdmwojo

o ok makes sense and just tightn it till its like snugg not like tight tight??

The Nisbro

yeah, just tighten them down enough to seat the oil pan. once it's set and the bolts have all been slightly tightened, give each bolt a quick turn to tighten them down fully. but like i said before, be really careful not to over-tighten them...they break very easily.

jdmwojo

ok only one final question wen i take the header off is there a gasket for that that i will need to replace?