Cylinder Head: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Ford Windstar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove cowl top vent panel. Remove air cleaner assembly and outlet tube. Rotate drive belt tensioner, and remove drive belt.
- If removing left cylinder head, remove oil filler cap. Remove power steering pump and bracket with hoses attached, and position aside. Remove generator and generator mounting bracket. If removing right cylinder head, remove drive belt tensioner and PCV valve.
- Remove upper intake manifold. See INTAKE MANIFOLD . Remove fuel injector supply rail. Remove lower intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD . Remove valve covers. Remove exhaust manifold. See EXHAUST MANIFOLD .
- Loosen rocker arm bolts, and pivot rocker arms from push rods. Mark component location for reassembly reference. Remove and discard cylinder head bolts following tightening sequence. See Figure . Note location of different size bolts for installation. DO NOT reuse bolts. Remove cylinder head and discard gasket.