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Masa · 06-25-2005, 06:40 PM

I can't get the front engine cover off on my sohc. All the necessary things have been removed(oil pan, oil pump, pulleys, bolts, distributor etc.) but theres two bolts that seem to be threaded from the inside... all you can see is the butt's. One is by the a/c brackets and the other was behind the oil pump. Do these have to be removed to take the front cover off? If so, how?.

Ritz S14 · 06-25-2005, 06:54 PM

Looks like the head is busted off. You can try tapping it out, if they're not stripped, and if you're patenient enough.

Masa · 06-25-2005, 07:44 PM

thats what I thought. but I have another sohc engine that I looked at to compare and the bolts are exactly the same, just the threads peaking out and no bolt head.

unless it's a coincidence that I have two sohc engines that have two broken bolt heads at the same location?.

shayrgob240 · 11-15-2006, 08:00 PM

lol, u have to take the oil pan off first

06-25-2005, 06:40 PM	#1
Masa Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Big Island Hawaii Age: 39 Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Front Timing Cover Removal I can't get the front engine cover off on my sohc. All the necessary things have been removed(oil pan, oil pump, pulleys, bolts, distributor etc.) but theres two bolts that seem to be threaded from the inside... all you can see is the butt's. One is by the a/c brackets and the other was behind the oil pump. Do these have to be removed to take the front cover off? If so, how?.

06-25-2005, 06:54 PM	#2
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks like the head is busted off. You can try tapping it out, if they're not stripped, and if you're patenient enough.

06-25-2005, 07:44 PM	#3
Masa Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Big Island Hawaii Age: 39 Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	thats what I thought. but I have another sohc engine that I looked at to compare and the bolts are exactly the same, just the threads peaking out and no bolt head. unless it's a coincidence that I have two sohc engines that have two broken bolt heads at the same location?.

11-15-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, u have to take the oil pan off first