head removal

[kelloggman]

what is the best way to remove the head

[AZ-ZBum]

remove the bolts holding it to the block.pull head off.

[kelloggman]

i dont know which one it is are they allen screws or hex nut

[mtnhighus]

remove the bolts holding it to the block.pull head off.

sometimes the truth is hilarious. thanks, i needed a good chuckle tonight.

[AZ-ZBum]

i dont know which one it is are they allen screws or hex nut

Well what do they look like?

[evildky]

they are a 10mm allen head, and so is the VG30DETT and the L6's

[mtnhighus]

kellogman, i wasn't making fun of your problem, its just ZBUMs reply caught me off guard and made me laugh. hope everything goes well with the project.

[ravera]

Quick and dirty... Step 1. Remove disconnect batt (should be a quick no brainer there), Drain fluids.

Step 2. Remove spark plug wires, just get them out of the way, pull the cap and take the wires with them.

Step 3. Remove intake, take off fuel rail and set it to the side. If there is a mechanical fuel pump, take that off at this time.

Step 4. Remove exhaust, set it to the side, use a piece of rope or whatever to tie it up.

Step 5. Take off the valve cover.

Step 6. Ram the timing wedge down on the timing chain. Once you've done this, remove the big 22mm? Bolt from the top of the cam and take off the cam gear.

Step 7. Remove the 14 10mm allen head bolts and the Two 10mm bolts at the front of the timing cover. Don't forget those.

Step 8. Yank.

Repeat these steps in reverse for replacement procedure.

[kelloggman]

ok i just need the ten mm wrenchand its fine i expected that answer from someonei got thick skinand thanks ravera

[ravera]

Somewhere In there I forgot you need to remove the upper rad hose.

[kelloggman]

i hAVe my block on a standi taking it down. i started on the crankshaft today.im sorry i dont know the name but the front end of the block that holds the the beltsand im going to assume the crankshaft...what size bolt is it and any recommendations on how to get it off

[mtnhighus]

are you talking about the lower crank pulley? dont know what size bolt but if its stuck you may need to get a puller. there was a thread on here not long ago about this topic. hope this helps.

[kelloggman]

i left some words out in my last postok its diffenately bigger than the biggest socket i have

[ravera]

The crank pulley *should* be a 27 mm IIRC. Could be a 28 but i'm about 95% sure it's a 27.

If it's the ginormous 3 pulley monstrosity of a damper, just beat it off (and by beat if off i mean use a puller, not a BFH) , chuck it, and throw an L24 on there.

[evildky]

yup 27, unless you have the eurodamper whihc uses a 32mm bolt

[kelloggman]

so for the bolts on the head what it the best way to remove itive snapped two allen wrenchs without budging the screw

[AZ-ZBum]

Sears should sell some tools that look like sockets. Or... Cut your broken allen wrenches down and shove them in the appropriate sized socket and do it that way.

[evildky]

if you cna find an impact allen head socket they are generaly 1 piece and less prone to snapping, I broke one craftsmann and one sk standard allen sockets