Removal - Cylinder Head

Fig 1: AIR CLEANER HOUSING

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Perform fuel system pressure release procedure (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
Disconnect negative battery cable.
Drain cooling system (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
Disconnect throttle body air inlet hose (4).
Remove air cleaner housing (1).
Disconnect ground strap from cylinder head.
Disconnect vacuum hoses from throttle body.
Disconnect the following electrical components:
1. Upstream Oxygen Sensor
2. Camshaft Position Sensor
3. Ignition Coil and Capacitor
4. Fuel Injectors
5. MAP Sensor
6. Knock Sensor
7. Electronic Throttle Control Motor
8. ECT Sensor
9. Generator
Disconnect heater hoses from thermostat housing and heater return tube.
Remove fastener securing heater return tube to thermostat housing.

Disconnect upper radiator hose.

Fig 2: Splash Shield

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1 - RIGHT MOUNT BOLT ACCESS PLUG

2 - FASCIA

3 - SPLASH SHIELD

4 - CRANKSHAFT BOLT ACCESS PLUG

Raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove right front wheel.
Remove accessory drive belt splash shield (3).

Fig 3: RIGHT SIDE - ENGINE MOUNT & BRACKETS
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Remove lower torque strut (6).
Remove lower bolt for right engine mount bracket.
Remove fasteners securing exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold.
Lower vehicle.
Remove upper torque strut (4).
Remove fastener securing power steering return line to right engine mount bracket.
Remove fasteners securing power steering reservoir to right engine mount bracket.
Support engine with floor jack and wooden block on oil pan.
Remove right engine mount through bolt (1).
Jack up engine. Remove remaining fasteners holding right engine mount bracket. Remove right engine mount bracket.

Fig 4: Cylinder Head Cover
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Remove camshaft position sensor.

Remove cylinder head cover (2) (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL).

Fig 5: Identify Timing Chain Link for Reassembly Purposes

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1 - PAINT THE LINK THAT ALIGNS WITH TIMING MARK

2 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TIMING MARK

Rotate crankshaft until triangular timing mark on camshaft sprocket (2) is at the 12 o'clock position.
For reassembly purposes, paint the timing chain link (1) that lines up with camshaft timing mark (2).

Fig 6: Camshaft Sprocket Holding Wrench 8435
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1 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET HOLDING WRENCH 8435

2 - CAMSHAFT
Using Camshaft Sprocket Holding Wrench 8435 (1) to hold camshaft sprocket, remove camshaft sprocket bolt.

Fig 7: Timing Chain Tensioner
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Remove the timing chain tensioner plug (1) from engine block. Remove oil reservoir cap (2) and timing chain tensioner (3).
NOTE: The design of the timing chain cover will allow the timing chain to stay on the crankshaft sprocket without skipping any teeth. Do not rotate engine.

Remove camshaft sprocket from camshaft. Partially lower camshaft sprocket to allow timing chain to be removed from camshaft sprocket. Allow timing chain to fall into crankcase.

Fig 8: Timing Chain Guide Mounting

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1 - RIGHT TIMING CHAIN GUIDE (MOVABLE)

2 - LEFT TIMING CHAIN GUIDE (FIXED)

3 - FASTENER(S)

4 - CYLINDER HEAD PLUG(S)

Remove cylinder head plugs (3). Remove fasteners (2) holding timing chain guides to cylinder head. Remove timing chain guides (1 & 4).

Fig 9: Cylinder Head and Gasket
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CAUTION: Avoid damaging spark plug tubes when removing cylinder head bolts.
Remove cylinder head bolts (1 & 4).
Remove cylinder head (3) and gasket (2).