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Cylinder Head: Removal

  1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect battery. On 4WD models, remove front axle assembly. See DIFFERENTIALS & AXLE SHAFTS - TRACKER article in DRIVE AXLES. On all models, remove steering gear. Drain cooling system and engine oil. Remove oil pan. Remove cooling fan and fan shroud. Remove both serpentine belts and tensioners. Remove serpentine belt idler pulley, water pump pulley, and crankshaft pulley. Remove A/C compressor bolts, and position compressor aside with refrigerant lines attached. Remove A/C compressor mounting bracket.
  2. Disconnect throttle cable, electrical connectors, and coolant by-pass hoses from throttle body. Remove air cleaner hose and upper air cleaner assembly. Disconnect temperature sensor. Disconnect fuel injector connectors, and position injector harness aside. Remove injector harness retainers and intake manifold support brackets.
  3. Disconnect and remove ignition coils with spark plug wires attached. Disconnect fuel line at fuel rail. Remove fuel rail bolts and fuel rail. Disconnect all electrical connectors, hoses and vacuum lines as necessary. Remove coolant by-pass pipe. Position wiring harness aside.
  4. Remove exhaust pipe bolts and springs, exhaust pipe-to-manifold seal, and exhaust pipe support bracket bolt. Remove exhaust manifold. Remove valve cover bolts, and remove valve cover. Remove spark plugs. Mark camshaft position sensor and cylinder head, and remove camshaft position sensor. Remove timing chain housing. See TIMING CHAIN HOUSING (FRONT COVER) . Remove camshaft and crankshaft timing chains. See TIMING CHAIN SPROCKETS (CAMSHAFT)  and TIMING CHAIN & SPROCKETS (CRANKSHAFT)  .
  5. If necessary, raise vehicle to facilitate removal of strut tower support bar. Remove strut tower support bar. Loosen camshaft bearing cap bolts in sequence. See Figure. Remove camshaft bearing caps, and remove camshafts. Note Hydraulic Valve Lash (HVL) adjuster positions, and remove HVL adjusters. See CAMSHAFTS  and HYDRAULIC VALVE LASH (HVL) ADJUSTERS  .
  6. Remove cylinder head bolts in reverse order of tightening sequence. See Figure. Remove cylinder head with intake manifold attached. Remove head gasket.
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