About to start header install just wanted some input and had a few questions...

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Originally Posted by 5ABI VT

Ok spoke too soon some fighting on my back and I got the clamp bent out of shape enough to get the tube free.

I was able to wiggle the manifold and get the tube to slip out. I was going to suggest attempt removing that clamp while the manifolds are in place first to save the hassle of a hanging manifold being in the way.

Here's the little pita clamp.. Hopefully this helps anyone in the future.. There is a tube that comes out of the manifold that connects to the egr that I didn't know. I was trying to figure out what the clamp is actually holding in and only realized after I got it free.

Brutal manifolds

FYI the clamp is called a Oetiker clamp.
There is a special tool/plier to crimp a new one.