head removal from engine block *

[billybob]

TOOLS NEEDED
* 8mm(1/4 drive
* 10mm(1/4 or 3/8 drive)
* 12mm(3/8 drive)
* 14mm(3/8 or 1/2 drive)
* 1/2 ratchet
* various extensions
* phillips screwdriver
* needle nose pliers
* jack stands
* jack
first thing Disconnect the battery negative terminal first,now we can begin to remove the spark plug leads.

next step is to remove the cam cover with a 10mm socket

next step is to remove fuel injector harness

then you can rmove the two 12mm bolts that hold the fuel rail on

throttle cable and other clips from the intake can be removed vacumes etc.

fuel rail can be put to the right side of engine bay

next is to remove the top timing cover 10mm bolts

now you can see the cam gear at this point its a good idea to turn it to the 4e mark tdc

good idea at this point to remove rad hoses and turbo water lines and other ones at the back of the intake manifold

remove clips from around the Thermostat Housing

now is a good time to remove the manifold away from the head with 14mm socket.and the power steering pump

next we can start to remove the cams and cam gear with a 14 socket then 10mm for cam caps.also remember to put the bolt into the sevice hole on the cam

service bolts picture.

next you can remove distributor cap[dizzy cap]12mm socket

next remove the cams

with this tool you can remove all headbolts

heres the order in which to remove and install head

bolts out of the head,,,,, nearly ready to be removed at this piont.

always wacth for the washers from these bolts as they can fall into ports into the sump..

also be sure to remove hose from back of block waterpump to intake hose and there are also the two hoses that run from the power steering rack they have to be removed better to jack car up to get to them.
now the head can be removed from the block with the intake on .

well i hope this is helpfull to people here on the site to put back on make sure you Torque-down and head as it is different step installation.cheers

 

[glanzanut]

rep for u lad this will no doubt help members:freddy:

 

[lleey2k4]

Repped mate will help people loads.

I haven't had a look properly at the 4e engine but is it neccessary to take cams out to remove the head bolts?

As other cars i have taken heads off by rotating the cams so theres room to access the head bolts.

 

[Idrees]

I haven't had a look properly at the 4e engine but is it neccessary to take cams out to remove the head bolts?

I found it a lot easieer by removing the cams.

Good guide, another member has also done one which was extremely helpful.

 

[billybob]

yes you have to remove the cams as there are some near the cam gears you cant get at

 

[lleey2k4]

Cheers for that

 

[billybob]

thanks again good to give info on these things pictures do help alot when trying to work things out some threads have helped me in the past

 

[billybob]

up she goes for people to have a look

 

[Phil]

good stuff. and yes the cams have got to come out to get at the headbolts.

Phil

 

[billybob]

good stuff. and yes the cams have got to come out to get at the headbolts.

Phil

yes your right

 

[billybob]

thanks for the rep points lads cheers

 

[Phil]

thanks for the rep points lads cheers

i couldnt actually rep you it told me to spread it round first.
but ill get back to you lol

Phil

 

[billybob]

no problem phil

 

[thefalls]

This should be in the tutorials!

 

[billybob]

hope one of the mods can move it there