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Cylinder Head: Removal

  1. Remove negative battery cable. Drain cooling system at lower radiator hose. Disconnect heater hose at fitting located under intake manifold. Disconnect upper radiator hose at cylinder head. Remove air cleaner assembly.
  2. Label and disconnect vacuum lines. Disconnect electric cooling fan switch. Label and disconnect spark plug wires at spark plugs. Remove distributor cap with wires. Remove accessory drive belts, alternator and mounting bracket from cylinder head.
  3. Remove PCV hose. Remove valve cover. Disconnect fuel supply and return lines. Disconnect throttle cable. Disconnect EGR tube at EGR valve. Raise vehicle. Remove exhaust inlet pipe from exhaust manifold. Disconnect oxygen sensor. Lower vehicle.
  4. Remove rocker arm bolts. Keep all components in order to ensure installation to original location. Remove fulcrums and rocker arms. Remove push rods.
  5. Remove cylinder head bolts. Remove cylinder head with intake and exhaust manifolds attached. Do not lay cylinder head flat. Damage to spark plugs and/or gasket surface may result.
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