Cut radiator support to pull engine does intake manifold come off

2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO
152,300 MILES • 4.3L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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GALEN PACKARD
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Does intake manifold have to come off? to pull motor through front? already cut radiator support and such.
Jun 15, 2019 at 7:17 PM
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STEVE W.
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Welcome to 2CarPros. To give you enough room to pull it out the front you need to remove the intake and the engine mounts. Normally I drop them out the bottom but I've assisted with front removal as well.
Jun 16, 2019 at 4:14 AM