Cylinder Head Removal

Cylinder Head Removal

NOTE:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below 100°F (38°C) before loosening the cylinder head bolts.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3. Drain the engine coolant.
4. Remove the alternator-compressor belt.





5. Loosen the adjusting nut (A), and remove the locknut (B) and mounting bolt (C), then remove the Power Steering (P/S) pump belt (D) and pump without disconnecting the P/S hoses.
6. Remove the P/S hose clamp (E).
7. Remove the alternator.
8. Relieve fuel pressure.








9. Remove the fuel feed hose (A) and fuel return hose (B).
10. Remove the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister hose (c) ('02 model).
11. Remove the intake manifold.
12. Remove the six ignition coils.
13. Remove the timing belt.
14. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head.
- six injector connector
- Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector
- Radiator fan switch A connector
- Radiator fan switch B connector
- Coolant temperature gauge sending unit connector ('99-00 models)
- Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor connector
- Top Dead Center (TDC) sensor connector
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve connector
- VTEC solenoid valve connector
- VTEC oil pressure switch connector
- Oil pressure switch connector





15. Remove the vacuum hoses (A) from the intake air bypass control thermal valve (B).








16. Remove the fuel rails.





17. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).





18. Remove the heater hoses.
19. Remove the front and rear exhaust manifolds.





20. Remove the water passage.





21. Remove the camshaft pulleys (A) and back covers (B).
22. Remove the cylinder head covers.

Cylinder Head Loosening Bolts:

23. Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent warpage, unscrew the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the sequence until all bolts are loosened.
24. Remove the cylinder heads.