Cylinder Head - Removal

REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD(S)

RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD





1. Perform the fuel relief procedure.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove the upper intake manifold.
5. Remove the lower intake manifold.
6. Remove accessory drive belt (7).
7. Remove accessory drive belt idler pulley.




8. Remove the power steering mounting bolts (3) and set the pump aside.
9. Remove crankshaft damper (4).




10. Remove the accessory drive bracket (2).
11. Remove the outer timing belt cover bolts and cover.




12. Remove front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold mounting bolts (3, 5).
13. Disconnect both oxygen sensor harness connectors on each side.





TIMING GEAR ALIGNMENT





14. Rotate the engine to TDC and align timing belt marks (1, 8, 9).
15. Remove the timing belt tensioner (12) and reset the tensioner.
16. Remove the timing belt (4).
17. Remove the right cylinder head cover to cylinder head ground strap and capacitor.
18. Remove the EGR valve and tube assembly.
19. Remove the right cylinder head cover.




20. Remove the right rocker arm assembly (2).




21. Remove the right rear camshaft thrust plate (1).




22. Counterhold the cam gear and remove the right cam gear retaining bolt.




23. Push the camshaft (5) out of the back of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches and remove the right cam gear.




24. Remove the inner timing cover to cylinder head retaining bolts.
25. Remove the cylinder head bolts in REVERSE of tightening sequence.
26. Remove the cylinder head.
27. Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.


LEFT CYLINDER HEAD




1. Perform the fuel relief procedure.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove the upper intake manifold.
5. Remove the lower intake manifold.
6. Remove the accessory drive belt (7).
7. Remove the belt tensioner.
8. Remove the accessory drive idler pulley.




9. Remove the power steering mounting bolts (3) and set pump (2) aside.
10. Remove the crankshaft damper.




11. Remove the accessory drive bracket (2).
12. Remove the outer timing belt cover bolts and cover.




13. Remove the front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold mounting bolts (3, 5).
14. Disconnect both oxygen sensor harness connectors.





TIMING GEAR ALIGNMENT





15. Remove the outer timing belt cover.
16. Remove the timing belt tensioner (12), timing belt (4), then reset tensioner.
17. Rotate the engine to TDC and align the timing marks (1, 8, 9).
18. Remove the left cylinder head cover to cylinder head ground strap.
19. Remove the left cylinder head cover.




20. Remove the left rocker arm assembly (2).




21. Remove the left camshaft thrust plate (1).




22. Counterhold the left cam gear and remove the cam gear retaining bolt.
23. Push the camshaft out of the back of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches and remove the cam gear.
Remove the front timing belt housing to cylinder head bolts.




24. Remove the cylinder head bolts in REVERSE of tightening sequence.
25. Remove the cylinder head.
26. Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.