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  1. #1 Removing rear head cylinder. 
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    hey guys any tips on how to remove the rear head? Its tough to break the bolts loose in the front without a breaker bar I can only imagine how much harder it is to get to the back head... any ideas?
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    pull the motor forward somehow and do it the same way.

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    Yep, rotate the engine forward. Even then, I had to literally stand in the engine bay to get mine out. Also, a decent pair of work gloves came in handy for lifting the head out, and not having it move around/cut into my hand.

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    i broke them loose with a 12" 1/2" ratchet with a 4" extension/.

    supercharger out of the way of course.. pick it up by putting your fingers in the ports to lift. it weighs about 30-35lbs
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    Thanks for all the info guys... this will not be pretty lol.
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    Its not that bad. You could always make it easier on yourself by pulling the motor.
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