Cylinder Head Blocked By Alternator Bracket - Felicia

[LucysFelicia]

Hi all,

 

In the process of removing the cylinder head from our 2000 Felicia 1.3 MPI but it is blocked by the bracket holding the alternator on. I've managed to get the smaller top bracket loose, but that in turn is blocked by the large lower bracket.

Does anyone know the trick to get these out of the way to allow the head to be lifted off?

 

The bracket to the bottom left of the head in this picture:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1059661887461323&l=0d1bd8ff1c

 

There is also another post about it on here but it didn't really make it clear:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/103047-alternator-mounting-blocking-head-removal/

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

[areed]

When I removed the cylinder head on mine, I did this by removing two hard-to-see bolts/nuts lower down, then moving the mount forwards by putting a spanner on the belt tensioner (black cylinder on the right). Wedging it back a bit with a block of wood will then keep it out of the way for removal/refitting of the head

[LucysFelicia]

Right, I think I know the two you mean. I'll have a go at that today, thanks!

[areed]

Good luck!  If you need more info I can see about finding some photos of the bits I mean

[LucysFelicia]

If you can get photos that would be great.