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I didn't find an online write up, but the Townsend OG900 write up is very useful and thorough, much more so than the Haynes manual. Between the two you should be able to get the job done.
I can't say I enjoyed doing this job on my old '86. I believe I devoted two weekends to it, the first to pulling the head, had it machined during the week, then re-installed the next weekend. I won't soon forget trying to wrestle that thing back on in the dark on Halloween night. Interestingly that car only had 109k on it while my '87 with 292k is on the original head gasket. Probably says something about keeping up with maintenance.
Here are some tips I can think of:
-Make sure you have a good Torx e30 socket for your 1/2" torque wrench
-Make sure you have extensions/u-joints/wrenches to get to all of the intake manifold bolts (this might be easier on your car, but was a royal pain on the '86 with the one-piece intake manifold)
-A bungee cord going between the chain and the hood is good for keeping the timing chain taught
-Get a turbo to exhaust manifold gasket; not included in the kit and they tend to leak
-Have a helper to remove, and especially to re-install. It's difficult to get fitted back on and the timing chain guide is potentially delicate.
-Have an old bolt or something to use as a guide when putting the head back on
-Get the head professionally resurfaced (getting all the old gasket material off yourself is tough, remove the cams before giving to the machine shop) and have it tested for warping (possible after an overheating incident)
-I pulled the head with the exhaust manifold but without the turbo, which made removal easier but re-fitting it hard. A lot of people prefer to the take the turbo off with the head/manifold combo.
-I went by the Townsend write up, which I thought was pretty good though I believe c900 oriented, and the job came out fine.
Good luck!
Craig
'87 9kT 292k
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