FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Cylinder Head Removal






1. Remove the coolant temperature sensor.
2. Remove the three M6 external drive bolts from the front portion of the cylinder head.
3. Remove and discard the ten M11 internal drive cylinder head bolts. DO NOT reuse the cylinder head bolts.





4. Remove the cylinder head. Make sure that no dowel guide pins are stuck in the cylinder head.





5. Remove the cylinder head gasket. Make sure all of the gasket material is removed.
6. Place the cylinder head on a flat, clean surface with the combustion chambers face-up in order to prevent damage to the deck face.





7. Remove the oil gallery plugs at the front and rear of the cylinder head.