KDog, great everything went great for you. Unfortunate for the top head bolts through. Did you end up removing the studs and replacing them? Yeah I knew the book was wrong on that spec. When I took the intake mani off, I undid one by hand just to get a feel. When putting it back on, I set the wrench to 21, but half way through, it didn't feel right. Loosened that bolt by hand and it was too tight. So just ended up doing all by hand. But that is good you got the spec.

Yeah, my two hoses to the OSV were also junked and same situation as you.

As for electrical, I'll disagree not disconnecting the battery. It is great it worked for you, but I stressed safety in the DIY. By not disconnecting the battery, you run the risk of shock or arc welding. It is just safer to disconnect it first this way there are no electrical mishaps. And the fuel rail coming up together with the boxes is GREAT! I was going to go that route, but a tech worked on the car in the past and messed up the wire routing, so it just kept getting hung up, so took it off in separate pieces. Either way will work.

As for the water manifold, I agree, 3 of the 6 I could take out by hand. Surprised and not surprised as the same time that didn't fail. Not surprised because the manifold was seized on the block and was a biotch to take out. Literally had to brace myself, hold with two hands and yank this muthaluva out.

Anyways, great it worked out.

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2011 E70 50i M Sport