I'm in the process of taking out my intake manifold, and replacing the gaskets. I've got everything ready to come off, except the last two bolts, or retaining studs...i'm still not sure. My gasket is basically telling me that it's hidden below some pipes, but i'm really not sure how someone could get to it at all. Has anyone done an intake manifold gasket job on a KA24E?

 

when you get the manifold all the way off you will see how to do it. it really isnt that hard.