Cylinder Head LH

Cylinder Head LH

Removal
1. Remove the lower intake manifold.
2. Remove the accessory drive belt.





3. Remove the retainers and the engine anti-roll strut brace.





4. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.





5. Remove the retainers and the generator.





6. Remove the bolt and the drive belt idler pulley.





7. Remove the bolt and the drive belt tensioner pulley.





8. Remove the spark plug wires.
9. Remove the LH exhaust manifold.





10. Remove the power steering pump and bracket assembly.
- Disconnect the power steering return hose.
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove the two nuts.





11. Remove the eight cylinder head bolts.





12. Remove the cylinder heads.





13. Remove and discard the head gasket.

Installation





1. Using metal surface cleaner, clean the cylinder head sealing surfaces.
2. Check the cylinder head and the cylinder block for flatness.





3. NOTE: The "V" notch in the cylinder head gasket faces the front of the engine.

Position a new cylinder head gasket.





4. Position the cylinder head.





5. install the bolts. Tighten the bolts in five stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 2: Loosen the bolts one full turn.
- Stage 3: Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 4: Rotate an additional 90 degrees.
- Stage 5: Rotate an additional 90 degrees.





6. Install the power steering pump and bracket assembly.
- Install the bolt.
- Install the two nuts.
- Connect the power steering return hose.

7. Install the LH exhaust manifold.





8. Install the spark plug wires.





9. Install the drive belt tensioner and bolt.





10. Install the drive belt idler pulley and bolt.





11. Install the generator and the retainers.





12. Connect the generator electrical connections.





13. Install the engine anti-roll strut brace and the retainers.
14. Install the accessory drive belt.
15. Install the lower intake manifold.