Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the following subassemblies:
- The left exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - LEFT (LX5) or EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - LEFT (L47) .
- The generator. Refer to GENERATOR .
- The water crossover. Refer to WATER CROSSOVER REPLACEMENT (LX5) or WATER CROSSOVER REPLACEMENT (L47) .
- The intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
- The camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left .
- The engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
- The left secondary camshaft drive chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left .
- Remove the power steering return hose retaining bolt from the cylinder head.
- Remove the three M6 external drive bolts from the front portion of the cylinder head.
Important: DO NOT reuse the M11 cylinder head bolts.
- Remove and discard the ten M11 internal drive cylinder head bolts.
- Remove the left cylinder head. Make sure that no dowel guide pins are stuck in the cylinder head.
Important: You must clean the thread sealant material from the cylinder head bolt holes in the cylinder block. Failure to do so could cause false torque readings during reassembly.
- After removing the cylinder head, remove any remaining bolt thread sealant material from the threaded cylinder block holes.
Important: DO NOT reuse the cylinder head gasket.
- Remove the left cylinder head gasket.
- Remove all remaining gasket material from the cylinder head and cylinder block using the J 28410.
- Place the cylinder head on a flat, clean surface with the combustion chambers face-up in order to prevent damage to the deck face.
- Clean and inspect the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD CLEANING AND INSPECTION .