Removing iron torque-strut/coil pack bracket on L67

[CrazyHorst]

I have the nut off the very long stud, I have the stud/bolt with the ground wire out.

The bracket is not free, there appears to be a torx stud centered on the supercharger belt tensioner pivot point....is that my last fastener?

Reasons for removing this are twofold...change the radiator outlet hose plus also have to change the A/C compressor below that. I need more room to work!

[tblake]

Yes, I dont think its a stud. I think it is a bolt with a stud on it. If I remember right I needed a deep 1/2 socket to fit on it becuase the 3/8's deep socket couldnt reach the bolt head.

[CrazyHorst]

Thanks for the info...there's a 15mm stud-bolt, a 15mm flanged hex nut on an extra-long stud (must be commonized from another carline as theres ~1-1/2" of excess), and a 13mm hex nut centered on the pivot point for the SC belt tensioner. Deep sockets all around.

Also useful info is that the 7mm hex on the coil pack multi-plug must be disconnected. The wiring harness is tight enough and traps the cast iron bracket such that it can't clear the long studs.

And...it does make removal of the lower rad hose and the A/C compressor a snap. These two could probably be done without it...but a lot more curse words necessary !!