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Yes, Same engine.
Remove the cylinder head from your VW engine. Remove the head gasket and clean the head gasket surface. Put the new head gasket on and return the cylinder head to its original position.
They are under the plastic engine cover. You will see 4 or 6 coil packs depending on the engine. Using an Allen wrench remove the coil packs and you can then remove the plugs. Be sure the engine is cold or you can ruin the threads in the head since it is aluminum.
by removing the head bolts
what are the torque specs for a head on a 2.2 liter gmc sonoma
2000 vw beetle 2.0 head torque
Easiest way is to buy engine head sealer from the auto parts store., goes anywhere from $20 to $120. It works. Fixed my 96 Sonoma right up. My wife's mustang had a warped head. Dealer said the engine was shot and needed new engine, $3600 to $3800, I order a product online called Thermagard. 20000 miles later still running good.
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NO, you do not remove the head to replace the timing belt on any car.
No, it can be done with the engine in the vehicle.
Depends on the engine, on the 4.3 TBI its on the passenger side screwed into the head between the first and second plug.
yes it will, I put a 2002 cavalier 2.2 in a 2000 gmc sonoma, i had to swap the oil pan, timing chain cover intake manifold , exhaust manifold egr plate on the rear of the head oil dipstick tube oil pressure switch, tranny bolted right up baby runs like a top