Cylinder Head - Removal

REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD

1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
3. Remove upper and lower intake manifolds.

WARNING: INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS MADE OF VERY THIN METAL AND MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, HANDLE WITH CARE.

4. Remove the cylinder head covers.
5. Remove the spark plugs from cylinder head.
6. Remove the dipstick and tube (Figure 1).




Figure 1 DIPSTICK & TUBE






7. Remove exhaust manifold(s).
8. Remove rocker arm and shaft assemblies. Remove push rods and mark positions to ensure installation in original locations.
9. Remove the eight head bolts from each cylinder head and remove cylinder heads (Figure 2).





Figure 2 CYLINDER HEAD TIGHTENING SEQUENCE