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 engine head removal
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schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:25 pm

how easy is it to take the head out after getting those 10mm bolts out ,obviously the cambelt cover and the belt has to come off ,which is quite easy job .
1-can i lift the head up after all these ??? or is there something i forgot ??

2-does the inlet manifold come out with the head ???

3-are the cams attached to the head thus ,will they come off with the head too ????
Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:30 am

1- there are 10 head bolts as well, and among a few other things you also need to disconnect the exhaust downpipe from the manifold. You may well find that the nuts are corroded/stuck, so it would be best to do this first because youre wasting your time going any further if you cant get them off.

2 - doesnt have to, but id like to see you remove it with the head still in the car

3 - you can take the head off complete with the cams still in, or take them out, up to you. Taking them out will make it a bit lighter to lift out obviously.
stan
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:38 am

Theres a bracket holding the inlet to the block, so undo that (take rad out to get access), then lift head + manifolds together
Neal
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:54 am

oh yeah, forgot about that.

Theres also a bracket at the back going to the exhaust manifold... its been over a year and i still havent put that bolt back in Cool
Chris H
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:14 am

the starter bracket will never come off the manifold whilst in the car, remove the lower bolt
Neal
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:19 am

mine did, i didnt realise it was meant to be a problem, and just undid it Smile
Chris H
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:23 am

I have yet to actually get one out without snapping it or the head rounding off
stan
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:48 pm

unlucky!
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