Cylinder Head: Removal
- Drain cooling system. Remove air cleaner assembly. Remove heater hose retaining screw from valve cover.
- Disconnect spark plug wires from spark plugs. Remove distributor cap. Remove distributor and remove distributor cap and wires as an assembly. Remove sparks plugs.
- Disconnect all vacuum hoses that may interfere with cylinder head removal. Remove valve cover retaining bolts and remove valve cover. Remove intake manifold retaining bolts.
- Remove alternator belt. Remove belts attaching alternator bracket to cylinder head. Remove upper radiator hose. Remove timing belt cover retaining bolts. Remove power steering pump bracket, if equipped.
- Loosen timing belt idler pulley retaining bolts. Position idler pulley in unloaded position and tighten retaining bolts. Remove timing belt from cam pulley and idler pulley.
- Remove heat stove from exhaust manifold. Remove exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head attaching bolts. Remove timing belt idler pulley. Remove timing belt idler pulley spring from cylinder head.
- Disconnect oil pressure sending unit wire. Remove cylinder head retaining bolts. Remove cylinder head.