[urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal

[Alan Pemberton]

Thatcher

With respect to inlet manifold removal, this is straightforward with the
headlamps removed, fuel distributor and airbox removed and using Phil
Payne's suggested long ball end 6 mm Allen key in the "Special Tools"
section towards the end.

Alan
85 urq (Canadian)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thatcher Hubbard" <thatcher.hubbard at gmail.com>
To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
Cc: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal


> I put the head back on the car with both manifolds and the turbo
> already attached.  I didn't have any guide pins because I couldn't
> find my old head bolts to cut the tops off of, but a friend helped me
> position the head and the gasket.  Between the two of use we were able
> to get everything lined up properly.
>
> I would definitely recommend removing the head from the car this way
> too.  I tried for a couple of hours to get the intake manifold off of
> the head while it was still in the car, there are a couple of bolts
> that are near impossible to reach at that angle.
>
>
> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:42:29 -0700, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>
wrote:
> > take the WG off and you (and hopfulley a helper) can pull the head off
with
> > turbo and DP attached.  That is certainly the way I recommend
installation.
> > Those manifold are a Beeetch when the head is installed...
> >
> > Brandon
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thatcher Hubbard" <thatcher.hubbard at gmail.com>
> > To: <urq at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 7:28 AM
> > Subject: Re: [urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal
> >
> > > When I took mine apart I had to remove the downpipe as well.  Is it
> > > possible to get the wastegate separated from the EM and the DP
> > > separated from the turbo?  I think both of those can be done by one
> > > set of hands.
> > >
> > > I suggest that because removing the axle would probably not be a lot
of
> > fun.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 01:00:38 -0800, Justin <cbrooks2 at san.rr.com>
wrote:
> > > > If you can't get the downpipe off...then, the only way to get the
entire
> > > > assembly off, is to remove the axle.
> > > >
> > > > as I've tried...(on my many junk yard head removal trips..)
> > > > to get the downpipe and head past the axle.....
> > > > Justin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Alan Pemberton" <alan_pemberton at telus.net>
> > > > To: <urq at audifans.com>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:55 PM
> > > > Subject: [urq] Head, manifold and downpipe removal
> > > >
> > > > > I am in the process of removing the head, exhaust manifold, turbo
and
> > > > > downpipe as one assembly - number 2 cylinder manifold gasket has
blown
> > as
> > > > > one stud had sheared and the other is loose.
> > > > >
> > > > > Working alone, but with a temporary hoist arrangement, I've been
> > unable to
> > > > > remove the complete assembly as a unit and have only been
successful
> > > > > removing one of the nuts associated with the concertina hose so
cannot
> > > > > separate the downpipe.  The removal problem is working the
downpipe
> > around
> > > > > the drive shaft.  The heat deflector has been removed but it looks
> > like I
> > > > > need to remove the driveshaft.  The front of the car is on ramps.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is removing the drive shaft the next step or have I missed
something?
> > > > >
> > > > > Alan
> > > > > '85 urq (Canadian)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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