I'm in the process, still, of changing the head on my 2.6 engine. I removed the original head, complete with exhaust and intake, and am now working on it. The exhaust manifold came off with no problem.

Now I'm working on the intake side. I'm assuming that the entire ITEC unit will come off as a unit, ie one piece. I've removed four bolts along the bottom edge, and four nuts from studs at the opposite corners of the intake ports. That last nut, on number three cylinder, was a bit difficult to find, and may be a real ***** going back on.

Is there anything else holding the ITEC system onto the head? Or has it just sealed itself to the head and needs to be broken loose? Is this the time when I get out the BFH (rubber mallet) and tap it a couple times? That should work, if there's nothing more holding it.

All thoughts and suggestions will be appreciated.