Get an 8.5mm in there and get it out, cause the clutch will need to be replaced eventually.

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right angle pneumatic drill.....should have enough room w/ the rad out of the way. might need a specialty bit (shorter) but once you drill off the head (pita) the clutch will come off. then you can get something on the shank of the bolt to extract the rest.

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Clock wise or anti clock wise ,thats the question ...

The bolt gets removed counter clockwise, clock wise to tighten, in the tool picture someone posted the neiko tool bits usually get that bolt out even if its stripped, after you get the tool locked into place i use two long wrenched to keep bit parallel to bolt and keep applying pressure until it comes loose, or at worst you just drill off the head but of course the area has to be clear ie removed condenser

Can i use tap wrench to drill the hole and use one of thouse retractor bit from hanson or neiko?

If so, what size of drill bit do i need to use for that m10 bolt?

use a right angle drill and you don't have to remove the condenser. drill off the head like i suggested in my previous post (which apparently went un-read)......if you don't have air use one of these>>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Milwaukee-3-8-Close-Quarter-Angle-Drill-0370-20-New/112388383348?_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3Dd682b24936164d9685a419333 f849783%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26


i also have a brand new viscous clutch (and a used one or six) if you happen to wreck the old one in the process

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i will give it a try!
BTW, if i don't remove the viscous clutch, can i still turn the motor to TDC?

unrelated. you turn the motor via the crankshaft bolt. you should have a better view of the index mark with it out of the way but it doesn't have to come off

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ok but i'm having difficulties with turning the motor to TDC... it stock at 0200 mark and won't turn.... any ideas? gear is in N position.

Leave the fan clutch issue alone, deal with it when the clutch or fan mount bearing needs changed.

If you have the head off, the timing chain is probably wrapped around / jammed on the crank sprocket causing a bind.

i think he's taken the radiator out. since it's stripped he might should do it now that he has more room.
i also assumed the head was still on but if not, you're probably spot on

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still head is on and trying to turn the motor at TDC (I'm not doing anything to the strippted bolt yet) before I remove the chain tensioner and the head. I'm manually turning the motor with 20-inch 1/2" ratchet and 27mm socket but for some reason i can't turn more... it got stuck at 0200 mark.

correct, i removed the radiator for additional clearance as I was going to work on removing the stripped bolt but i'm gonna have to remove the head first so i can send it to machine shop and will work on the stripped bolt.

i would be using a longer breaker bar.

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The motor should easily turn with that length bar so something else is binding. If coolant is entering a cylinder from a failed head gasket, you have hydrolock. Pull the spark plugs to vent fluid.