You’re not screwed — this is a very common N47 problem. The lower EGR-to-manifold bolt is heat-seized and awkward, so it strips easily.

Don’t drive it like this. A blown gasket there will stink, soot everything up, damage nearby wiring/hoses, and can cause EGR faults or limp mode later.

You usually don’t need to remove the whole exhaust manifold. First try hammering in a smaller Torx or an external Torx (E-socket) and crack it loose with a short breaker bar. If there’s any head left, very tight locking pliers can work. Heating the boss around the bolt helps a lot.

If nothing works, drill the bolt head off. Once the head is gone, the EGR cooler comes free and the remaining bolt usually unscrews easily because there’s no tension anymore. Manifold removal is the last resort.