Left Cylinder Head

LEFT CYLINDER HEAD

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure Service and Repair.





3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Drain cooling system Service and Repair.





5. Remove air cleaner element housing Air Cleaner Body - Removal.
6. Remove radiator fan assembly Cooling Fan - Removal.





7. Remove the coolant recovery container Coolant Recovery Bottle - Removal.





8. Remove the generator Generator - Removal.





9. Disconnect the fuel line (1) at the fuel rail (2).





10. Remove the upper intake manifold Intake Manifold - Removal.





11. Remove the fuel rail Fuel Rail - Removal.










12. Remove the lower intake manifold Intake Manifold - Removal.
13. Raise and support the vehicle.










14. Remove the left exhaust manifold Exhaust Manifold - Removal.
15. Remove right front tire.
16. Remove right inner splash shield.










17. Remove vibration damper (5) Vibration Damper - Removal.
18. Remove lower accessory drive belt idler pulley (6).










19. Remove the power steering mounting bolts and set the pump aside Power Steering Pump - Removal.
20. Remove lower outer timing belt cover bolts.
21. Remove the support and lower vehicle.










22. Remove the upper accessory drive belt idler pulley (2).
23. Remove the belt tensioner.
24. Support the engine with a block of wood and a floor jack.
25. Remove the upper engine mount Engine Mount Insulator - Removal.
26. Remove the power steering reservoir bolts and set reservoir aside.










27. Remove the remaining outer timing belt cover bolts and remove cover.
28. Remove the timing belt Timing Belt & Sprockets - Removal.
29. Remove the left cylinder head cover to cylinder head ground strap.
30. Remove the left cylinder head cover, Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal
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31. Remove the left rocker arm assembly (2) Valve Rocker Arm - Disassembly.





32. Hold the left cam gear and loosen the cam gear retaining bolt.










33. Remove the front timing belt housing to cylinder head bolts.





34. Remove the left camshaft thrust plate.
35. Carefully push the camshaft out of the back of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches. Remove the camshaft sprocket and bolt.
36. NOTE: It may be necessary to raise the engine slightly in order to remove the camshaft sprocket bolt.





37. Remove the cylinder head bolts in REVERSE of tightening sequence.
38. Remove the cylinder head.
39. Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.