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Cylinder Head: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Remove upper and lower intake manifolds. See INTAKE MANIFOLDS . Remove exhaust manifold. See EXHAUST MANIFOLDS .
  2. Remove valve covers. See VALVE COVERS . Remove spark plugs. Remove accessory drive belt. If removing left cylinder head, remove A/C compressor (if equipped). Remove power steering pump and bracket, and position aside.
  3. If removing right cylinder head, remove alternator and bracket. On all cylinder heads, remove rocker arm shaft bolts evenly by loosening bolts 2 turns at a time. Remove rocker arm shaft assembly.
    CAUTION: If rocker arm shafts are not loosened gradually, shafts may become bent or damaged.
  4. Mark push rod location for installation reference, and remove push rods. Remove and discard cylinder head bolts. Remove cylinder head(s) and gaskets.
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