hi, timing belt went so I am replacing the head with an ebay reman'd unit.

Have the engine disassembled to the point of being able to pull the head. But, seems like I need to pull the camshafts to get to the head bolts. can anyone confirm or explain how you would pull the head WITHOUT pulling the camshafts (if it's possible).

assuming I have to pull the camshafts that means I will have to pull them off the reman as well to be able to get the head bolts installed on the new head. any advice for keeping the camshafts in the correct orientation? do I just make a mark before removing and then line up marks when I re-install?

thanks!

 

in case anyone is interested. I got the head pulled. I couldn't see any way to do it without removing the camshafts. So I removed them and then I was able to get to the head bolts and get the head off.

now I realize I'm going to have to take the camshafts off the reman'd head anyway since it doesn't come with a chain...