how to remove intake manifold 40v

[RanjS8]

How do remove the the intake manifold off the engine???

I have remove 4 torx bolts either side and the thing just wont budge....i have a mallet ready to hit if need be....but i d rather use finesse if possible...so any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[47p2]

Check underneath, there must be more bolts hiding somewhere. It should fall off when loosened

[RanjS8]

Turns out the torx bolts hold the upper part of the manifold to the lower part. To remove the intake manifold you have to undo the hex bolts...there are 7 each side and the intake manifold pretty much drops off.

There are vaccuum pipes you have to detach and the fuel pipes...but other than this comes off fairly easy.