Pulling the intake was needed to be able to disconnect the egr tube from the water pump. Even with the water pump out the tube was a bear to get out. The oring would not allow the tube to slide out. Had to end up putting a little heat to it just to get it out and was a little bent in the process from trying to pull it out. Im sure not all of them would fight like this one did you but this one didnt want to leave its home. Ended up just replacing the metal tube and the rubber hose since you cannot buy the metal tube without the rubber hose attached to it. Had to get oem from ram dealership as you cannot get them from local parts store. Definitely a pain and not as easy as the pump on the 5.7.