Rear exhaust manifold 01 solara V6

[Evinrudebigtwin35]

Our 2001 Solara V6 has been the best most dependable car I have ever owned. I was in the process of changing the Bank 1 Sensor 1 on A/F sensor on the rear manifold. Ive changed lots of sensors but this is the first one that I have ever stripped. Ran the engine to operating temp, used penetrating fluid, even reheated the bung with actelyne torch but still the threads came out with the sensor. There is just not room to install a Helicoil sensor thread repair while manifold is on engine in car. I want to remove the rear exhaust manifold to make the repair on my well lighted workbench. What is the easiest way to get at the lower nuts on the bottom side of the manifold to block. Wifey wants her car back. NOW!
Thanks
Tony

[Lauer340]

You said it, you got quite the project ahead of you. Unless you can find small hands to put the new coil in(Properly)...your going to have to remove the rear manifold and that's a bit of a bitch...