Cylinder head removal help?
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Cylinder head removal help?
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I'm doing the cylinder head removal for a 2002 AP1 since I tested one of the cylinders have only 110 PSI compared to all other 3 with 230+ PSI. I checked some of the posts in the forums and most of them said it's best to take the head with the intake manifold. However, during the process by following the repair manual, I found p6-26, step 12 which mentioned 'Remove the water outlet cover' by removing 2 screws. I have no way to remove the bottom screw, not to mention remove those 3 hoses attached to the water outlet cover (the clamps are pretty tight, as all of you have tried and known).
So my question is: If I don't remove the water outlet cover, can I still lift the intake manifold with the head? I feel those 3 hoses are pretty tight and short and may stop me lifting the intake manifold?
Thanks a lot for any of your suggestions?
I'm doing the cylinder head removal for a 2002 AP1 since I tested one of the cylinders have only 110 PSI compared to all other 3 with 230+ PSI. I checked some of the posts in the forums and most of them said it's best to take the head with the intake manifold. However, during the process by following the repair manual, I found p6-26, step 12 which mentioned 'Remove the water outlet cover' by removing 2 screws. I have no way to remove the bottom screw, not to mention remove those 3 hoses attached to the water outlet cover (the clamps are pretty tight, as all of you have tried and known).
So my question is: If I don't remove the water outlet cover, can I still lift the intake manifold with the head? I feel those 3 hoses are pretty tight and short and may stop me lifting the intake manifold?
Thanks a lot for any of your suggestions?
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The lower screw on the water outlet cover can be really hard to reach but it is possible, I think I used a small 1/4" wrench.
I don't think you can lift the manifold much without disconnecting the water outlet.
Here is a pretty helpful guide if you run in to any more troubles with the intake http://www.s2000.org/mods/insulator
I don't think you can lift the manifold much without disconnecting the water outlet.
Here is a pretty helpful guide if you run in to any more troubles with the intake http://www.s2000.org/mods/insulator
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I had the same problem over the weekend when trying to remove the intake. After struggling with the lower bolts, this is what worked for me.
I took the serpentine belt off by using the nifty tensioner pulley to the left of the alternator.
Then removed the upper bolt from the alternator and rotated it down. That made space so I could remove a black bracket that supports the intake manifold.
Then I removed the tensioner pulley Itself. This created plenty of room for me to get underneath the intake.
None of this is really necessary (other than the black bracket) to take the manifold off. It just created an access hole to get a wreach in there.
It may be a little extra work but that's what worked for me. Hope it helps.
I took the serpentine belt off by using the nifty tensioner pulley to the left of the alternator.
Then removed the upper bolt from the alternator and rotated it down. That made space so I could remove a black bracket that supports the intake manifold.
Then I removed the tensioner pulley Itself. This created plenty of room for me to get underneath the intake.
None of this is really necessary (other than the black bracket) to take the manifold off. It just created an access hole to get a wreach in there.
It may be a little extra work but that's what worked for me. Hope it helps.
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