im actually doing the same thing, and i didnt remove the fuel line, just unplug the big rad hose around there. the back 13mm was quit hard to get at first.. but i succeded to remove it, im currently waiting for the new one so i hope to replace it there will be as easy.


1998.5 Toreador Red/Midnight Blue Contour SVT - #5912/6535 - DOB - 05/11/1998 - RU-3530/CTA Intake Pipe MSDS Heaser/Y-Pipe Magnaflow #10435 9mm Ford racing SPEC Stage one/Spec Alum. Flywheel HERE