Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Drain the engine coolant from the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
- Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - Lower .
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. Refer to EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the engine right side spark plug wires from the spark plugs. Refer to SPARK PLUGS .
- Remove the engine right side exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .
- Remove the pushrods and valve rocker arms. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Replacement .
- Remove and discard the cylinder head bolts.
- Remove the cylinder head.
- Remove the cylinder head gasket.
- Remove the engine right side spark plugs from the cylinder head. Refer to SPARK PLUGS .
- Clean the following areas:
- The gasket sealing surfaces on the cylinder head, cylinder block, and intake manifolds
- The cylinder block bolt threads
- The cylinder head bolts
- Clean and inspect the cylinder head.