Cylinder Head - Removal

REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD(S)

RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD

1. Perform the fuel relief procedure. Service and Repair
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain cooling system Service and Repair.
4. Remove the engine cover.
5. Remove air cleaner element housing Air Cleaner Housing - Removal.
6. Disconnect the fuel line at the fuel rail.
7. Remove the upper intake manifold Intake Manifold - Removal.
8. Remove the lower intake manifold Intake Manifold - Removal.
9. Raise the vehicle.
10. Remove right front tire.
11. Remove right inner splash shield.
12. Remove accessory drive belt.
13. Remove vibration damper Vibration Damper - Removal.
14. Remove lower accessory drive belt idler pulley.
15. Remove the power steering mounting bolts and set the pump aside Power Steering Pump - Removal.
16. Remove lower outer timing belt cover bolts.




17. Raise the vehicle.
18. Remove the right exhaust manifold/catalytic converter mounting nuts Exhaust Manifold - Removal.
19. Disconnect both oxygen sensor harness connectors.
20. Separate the muffler to tail pipe union Muffler - Removal.
21. Remove the exhaust cross over pipe lower bolts Exhaust Manifold - Removal.
22. Remove the right exhaust manifold/catalytic converter Exhaust Manifold - Removal.
23. Lower vehicle.




24. Remove the upper accessory drive belt idler pulley (1).
25. Remove the belt tensioner (2).
26. Use a suitable lifting device or fixture to support the engine.
27. Remove the upper engine mount Upper Engine Mount.
28. Remove the power steering reservoir bolts and set reservoir aside.
29. Remove the remaining outer timing belt cover bolts and cover.
30. Rotate the engine to TDC and align timing belt marks.




31. Remove the timing belt tensioner and reset the tensioner Timing Belt Tensioner & Pulley - Removal.
32. Remove the timing belt Timing Belt & Sprockets - Removal.
33. Remove the right valve cover to cylinder head ground strap.
34. Remove the EGR valve and tube assembly.




35. Remove the right cylinder head cover.
36. Remove the right rocker arm assembly.




37. Remove the right rear camshaft thrust plate.
38. Counterhold the cam gear and remove the right cam gear retaining bolt.
39. Push the camshaft out of the back of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches and remove the cam gear.
40. Remove the inner timing cover to cylinder head retaining bolts.
41. Remove the cylinder head bolts in REVERSE of tightening sequence.

NOTE: Because of clearance restrictions when removing the right cylinder head, the front four cylinder head bolts must be loosened, raised and supported with a rubber band before the cylinder head can be removed.

42. Remove the cylinder head.




43. Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.

LEFT CYLINDER HEAD

1. Perform the fuel relief procedure. Service and Repair
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain cooling system Service and Repair.
4. Remove engine cover.
5. Remove air cleaner element housing Air Cleaner Housing - Removal.
6. Remove radiator close out panel.
7. Remove radiator core support.
8. Remove radiator fan assembly Radiator Fan - Removal.
9. Disconnect the fuel line at the fuel rail.
10. Remove the lower intake manifold Intake Manifold - Removal.
11. Remove the left exhaust manifold Exhaust Manifold - Removal.
12. Remove the outer timing belt cover Timing Cover - Removal.
13. Rotate the engine to TDC and align the timing marks.
14. Remove the timing belt tensioner, timing belt, then reset tensioner.
15. Remove the left cylinder head cover to cylinder head ground strap.
16. Remove the left cylinder head cover.
17. Remove the left rocker arm assembly.
18. Remove the left camshaft thrust plate.
19. Counterhold the left cam gear and remove the cam gear retaining bolt.
20. Push the camshaft out of the back of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches and remove the cam gear.
21. Remove the front timing belt housing to cylinder head bolts.
22. Remove the cylinder head bolts in REVERSE of tightening sequence.
23. Remove the cylinder head.
24. Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.