dirtrider212002hey there when removing the cylinder head i need to no if you remove the manifolds or not. i was looking and i think id take the inlet manifold of but the exhaust manifold do you disconect it further down and pull it out like that or do you take it of while the head is on. thanks for your help.
no such userIts easiest to take head off with manifolds on. disconect exhaust manifold from downpipe by prizing the clips off while the head is on. then just unbolt head and lift off
ld50often some of the nuts & studs from the exhaust manifold will be seized on too, so you may have little choice in the matter. A nut splitter can be handy when removing stuck manifold studs. Might be worth replacing the nuts with brass ones – they seem to not get stuck quite as much.
no such userThe nuts should be the correct brass peened nutes, with the proper thick washers. Provided you find a proper fastener supplier you should be able to get these away from VW – GSF do the peened nuts.
Just in case folks are unfamiliar with the term peened – it means they’re effectively bent over at the top, so they lock in place. Use anything else and you will probably wind up with blowing manifolds.