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
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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.
No
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.
on the passenger side of the engine by the head and the bellhousing of the transmission you will need a 13 or 14 mm socket to remove and unplug the wire over by the distributor