head removal diy

[fast86gn]

i did a search, nothing showed up. im looking for a diy on head removal. 1999 with 2.0
thank you
tom

[AndyBees]

Well, I just typed a rather long detailed piece of helpful info....and as usual, when I hit Submit, lost it!

[scarabY2k]

Hit fellow orger "D2Beetle" with a PM. I think He did a DIY on this.

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

By the book, which may include some information a "DIY" or "How-to" may not...

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[D2Beetle]

Originally Posted by scarabY2k

Hit fellow orger "D2Beetle" with a PM. I think He did a DIY on this.

I sort of did a DIY; it was my first big maintenance issue. Here is the thread for my '98 Cylinder Head Project.

[fast86gn]

To you people who removed the head. where did you remove the exhaust? manifold or did you leave manifold on ? how do you remove the shield to access the top bolts? Thanks

[MarkC]

Originally Posted by fast86gn

To you people who removed the head. where did you remove the exhaust? manifold or did you leave manifold on ? how do you remove the shield to access the top bolts? Thanks

I disconnected the down pipe from the exhaust manifold. You can actually reach all four bolts from topside. The head, exhaust manifold and shield all come out as a unit.

I suppose that if you really had to, you could remove the exhaust manifold by first removing the shield (four allen-head bolts, if I recall, across the top of the shield). This would allow you access to the exhaust manifold bolts.