Head will not come off

[02stu]

I'm in the middle of changing my head gasket and I can't get the head to come off. I counted the head bolts to make sure I had them all out, I removed the bolts holding it to the timing chain cover as well as the manifold and chain. But the head won't move at all, am I forgeting something? Do I just need a bigger hammer.

[02stu]

The engine is an m50 by the way.

[Kilomph]

My friend and I had the same problem replacing his 92 nv M50 HG. We used a large rubber mallot and whacked it pretty good, just be careful.

[joshh]

Keep in mind the head weighs a fair amount. You might not even be lifting it enough to get it off.

[AndrewBird]

The head gasket is probably stuck to the head and the block, preventing you from removing it. Try wedging a plastic putty knife in between the head and the block to see if you can get it free. I wouldn't use anything metal however as you could damage the mating surface of both the head and the block.

[Jason89i]

dont forget the small torques. on the intake side, near the vanos, there is a recessed hole (probabily filled with oil) that has a smaller torques bolt. jason

[DanThe]

dont forget the small torques. on the intake side, near the vanos, there is a recessed hole (probabily filled with oil) that has a smaller torques bolt. jason

Exactly what I was thinking, 2 or 3 on the front if I remember right, you will need a 1/4 drive torx E8 socket to get in there though

[raimo]

on m50, there are 3 small torx, on m52 there are 2.

[02stu]

Where is the third bolt? I only removed 2.

[joshh]

Right behind the chain guide.

[02stu]

That was it thanks.