Any clearance problems removing heads?

[illanrob_]

Are there any clearance problems, for say the head bolts, to remove
heads from a '93 Legacy 2.2L without removing or raising the engine
from the car?

Any other clearance problems in removing the heads?

I know many years ago that in my '76 DL 1.6L the head bolts did not
come out far enough to remove the heads because the engine bay was
too small. I had to raise and tilt the engine up several inches to
remove the head bolts.

Thanks for any advice you may give on this subject.

Robert Illan
'93 Legacy L 2.2L 130kmi drivable but in need of repair.

[Bill Covert]

I did that a few years ago on a 90 Leagcy L. If I remember right, it was a
tight fit on the drivers side, but I removed the heads without pulling or
raising the engine.Good luck, BillC

[aludeman_]

On my EJ22T i did not have to shift the motor to remove the heads. It is very tight on the driver's side though. I think I could remove all but one or two bolts from the head, but there is enough room to remove the head with the one or two bolts loose in the head.

good luck,
lex