Cylinder Head Removal
RemovalNOTE:
^ 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. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Remove the intake manifold.
4. Remove the air cleaner housing.
5. Remove the water bypass hose (A).
6. Remove the exhaust manifold.
7. Remove the cam chain.
8. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head.
^ Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor connector
^ Camshaft position (CMP) (top dead center (TDC)) sensor B connector
^ Camshaft position (CMP)sensor A connector
9. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and heater hose (B).
10. Remove the harness holder (A) from the bracket, then remove the connecting pipe mounting bolt (B) and brake booster vacuum line mounting bolts (C).
11. Remove the water bypass hose (D).
12. Remove the rocker arm assembly.
13. 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.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS LOOSENING SEQUENCE
14. Remove the cylinder head.