Cover(S), Cylinder Head: Removal: Removal
- Perform the fuel pressure release procedure.
Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner body (1).
Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Remove two bolts (1), one nut (3), and the turbocharger support bracket (2).
- Disconnect the PCV hose (1) from the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the vent hose (3) from the cylinder head cover.
- Remove three bolts (2) and remove the oil separator housing (4) from the cylinder head cover.
- Open the hose retainer (3) and disconnect the fuel vapor purge hose (2).
- Disconnect the fuel line (1) from the fuel rail.
Refer to FITTING, QUICK CONNECT .
- Disengage and reposition the purge flow control solenoid (1) from the bracket (4).
CAUTION:
When servicing components near the vacuum pump, avoid contact with the plastic nipple that connects the vacuum pump to the brake booster hose. It is possible to crack the plastic nipple resulting in a brake booster vacuum leak.
- Disconnect the vacuum line from the vacuum pump (1).
- Remove the nuts (1), bolt (7) and bracket (2).
- Disengage the retainer (5) from the support bracket (4).
- Remove the nut (3), bolt (6) and support bracket (4).
- Remove two bolts (2), one nut (3) and reposition the oil separator housing bracket (1).
NOTE:
Number 1 cylinder ignition coil shown in illustration, all others similar.
- Remove the ignition coils (3).
Refer to COIL, IGNITION, REMOVAL .
- Remove the bolt (2) and the ground lug from the cylinder head cover.
- Remove two bolts (3) and reposition the wire harness duct (1).
- Remove the bolt (5) and reposition the turbocharger wastegate solenoid (4).
- Disengage the following retainers from the upper timing belt cover (1) :
- EVAP purge hose (4).
- After-run coolant pump return hose (3).
- Wastegate solenoid pressure inlet hose (2).
- Remove the bolts (2 and 3) and the upper timing belt cover (1).
- Remove twelve bolts (2) and the cylinder head cover (1).
- Remove and discard the cylinder head cover gasket (1).
- The spark plug tube seals (2) can be reused if not damaged.
CAUTION:
Do not use oil based liquids, wire brushes, abrasive wheels or metal scrapers to clean the engine gasket surfaces. Use only isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, along with plastic or wooden scrapers. Improper gasket surface preparation may result in engine fluid leakage.
- Remove all residual sealant (1) from the variable valve actuator assembly, camshaft caps, camshaft housing and cylinder head cover mating surfaces.
Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION .
- If required, remove the bolt (3), oil filler neck lock (2) and the oil filler neck (1) from the cylinder head cover.
- The oil filler neck O-ring (1) can be reused if not damaged.