Head Removal

[damnthesenames]

I'm not trying to repost, but the searches are down at the moment. Is there a thread or a write up of removing the head? What all needs to be done/taken off so on? I just spent about 10 minutes looking over the engine bay and decited i'd like to read about someone else doing it first...

Thanks

_ Justin

[it's paid for]

Mine's off right now . . . I'm sure I'm leaving off something, but this is how mine worked out . . .

• put it up on ramps
• drain engine oil & coolant
• remove battery
• label & then disconnect spark plug wires
• spin engine to TDC at #1 (use timing marks at crankcase
  opening mine takes a 17mm - spin it counter-clockwise)
• mark position & then remove distributor
• remove a/c pump (or whatever it is) and two engine mounting bolts near #1 cylinder
• remove power steering pump
• remove alternator (I had to replace mine)
• remove all belts from crankshaft pulley (mine had 3)
• remove crankshaft pulley nut (what a chore!)
• remove valve cover
• remove timing belt covers (mine has upper/lower)
• detach relevant coolant hoses
• detach relevant electrical wiring and connectors (ground to valve cover, et cetera)
• remove (or cut off) timing belt
• disconnect exhaust manifold at downtube
• disconnect exhaust manifold support at engine block
• disconnect metal tube going from exhaust manifold to intake manifold
• remove cam-driven gear & shaft for oil pump
• remove carburetor (first remove the air filter cover, et cetera)
• remove head bolts
• remove head
• remove intake & exhaust manifolds
• remove thing at end of head near #4 cylinder
• take head to shop
  - do not have valve guides knurlled and reinstalled - use new valve guides
  - do not let the engine head slide off the bench onto a concrete floor

Please keep in mind, I have a 2G w/the EK1 engine & it's a little different than the 3G's . . . also . . .
1 - mark how belts were installed & reinstall with same orientation
2 - I use labeled envelopes for the fasteners
3 - take digital photos to help w/assembly & so forth

Hopefully, this will help . . . ? . . .

[Justin86]

Well you don't have to remove the crank pulley unless you are changing the timing belt. It will help to know why you are removing the head so I can help you with shortcuts. The list above is everything and a lot of time you don't need to remove all that stuff. I have done it with just removing the exhaust and head bolts and the drain coolant.

[damnthesenames]

I just bought my car... had a broken timming belt, so I had guessed the valves/pistons might be shot. I pulled off the valve cover, undid the rocker arm rod, and did a compression test. My results where somewhere in the range of 30-0-91-0. So I'm going to pull the head off, possiably fix, or possiably replace. That's why Thanks for your help, and any shortcuts you could offer
Its fuel injected, if that matters any

[Justin86]

Ok I will get some info for you. check your PM