Does the throttlebody absolutely have to be removed in order to pull the engine? I really don't want to take it off.

 

Either that or youll have to remove your throttle cables. It is very easy to remove the t.b.s and sit them off the side.....Loosen the lower screw for the boots (only the bottom one not the top. There are 4 total), and pull them up and place to the side still connected to the throttle.... To me this was easier than removing the throttle cables.

 

Well I already disconnected the throttle cables from the throttle body which were very easy to remove. Just pushed them out with my finger. So if thats all then ill leave the TB on. Thanks for the input

 

still pull them off. it'll make pulling the engine out that much easier. and its just 4 more screws on the boots and the TBs are off.

 

You def dont want to damage the tbs. Those will run you about 200 for a used set.....better safe than sorry, plus you dont want to have to deal with clearance issues....