Easiest way to put 1.6td head back on?

[jlpst94]

The block is in the car an has head studs installed.   Is it possible to put the head on with the manifold and turbo already on the head or should I put the head on and then bolt up the turbo, etc..   
The manifold bolts were a pain in the ass to get off is why I'd like to try it with everything already mounted.

Also,  is there no gasket between the turbo and manifold?   

Thanks everyone

[theman53]

Depends on the turbo, but yes you can put it on with everything there if it is one of the stock turbos that I have tried. No gasket from factory.

[jlpst94]

Ok thanks.   It's a  k14 from an ecodiesel so it sounds like I should be fine with it all mounted up. 

[RabbitJockey]

U will probably have to put the studs in after the head is on.

[jlpst94]

Hmmm two different opinions now.   Regardless of which way I do it, I'm not putting the exhaust and turbo on after the head is on.  The bolts are too hard to get to

[CODE4LS1]

I remove/replace with turbo, intake & exhaust intact.  I removed the studs, placed the head and gasket on the block, then rethreaded the studs.

[jlpst94]

yeah, this is the route i'm going.  just putting the studs in after everything is sitting on the block

[VW Smokr]

You can make head locating pins by cutting the heads and part of the shanks off a couple of old head bolts, then hacksaw a 1/16" deep slot into the protruding remnant of the shank. Loosely threaded into the block until 1/4"-1/2" protrudes above the deck surface, they can accurately locate & hold the head & gasket in place as you place it on the block & screw in the first 8 studs. A flat screwdriver & a magnet will fish them out of the block, allowing you to insert the final 2 studs.

J.R.
SoCal

[air-cooled or diesel]

you work on the intake/exhaust when you pull head, easy to get too. it can be a real jungle gym to get to all ex/int while head is on the car. you need a tool for exhaust manifold spring clamps, among other tools needed to complete job.

[theman53]

Been awhile, 2 years since the last one, but with the arp studs I think I put the front corners in and dropped the head on. I made the "dowels" our of the old head bolts, but I know I haven't used them since I got the arp studs.