Hey Everyone

I'm new to this site, and looking for advise on my Cylinder Head removal.

I was told that I need a special tool to separate the head top from the bottom, is this true and if so where do
I get the tool and what is the purpose of the tool?

Thanks for looking.

 

Try posting this in the 850 section, get more hits there.

 

So I did.

Some people have fabricated the tool with wood.


JPN

 

I believe the tool helps keep the cams from moving when you remove the cam gears.

 

Do not remove the cam gears!!!!!!

 

See attached.


JPN

 

Not saying he should, just saying that is when I have seen the tool used. Sorry if I was not clear on that.

 

I was also searching for a guide in removing the cylinder heads. Little did i know that it requires a special tool.. Did not know about that..

 

You don't HAVE to have the tool. It makes it a lot easier, but you don't HAVE to have it. Basically, the tool helps separate the top part of the head from the bottom part. A 3/8" ratchet extension can be used if you're careful, or make something out of wood. you pry gently in the areas cast for the tool, and it will separate. Then, when putting it all back together, if you don't have the giant wing- nut device to press the cover back down, you press it back down with the bolts. Install them all hand tight, then tighten them in sequence 1 turn each until the top meets the bottom, and then torque them all to spec. Yes, this take a good bit of time, but unless you do a lot of them, it's not worth it to get the tool.

As for the cam gears... DO NOT take them off, unless you're prepared to realign the cams, as the cams aren't indexed to the gears. If you absolutely need to remove the cam gears, make sure the cam is in a "safe" position, get the engine to where none of the pistons are at the top, and mark the gear in relation to the cam before removing the bolts. But in general, DON'T take the cam gears off.

The tool FCPgroton is talkng about is something that IPD sells to keep the cams in alignment when changing the timing belt. That can also be of help when putting the top cover back on.