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Cylinder Head: Removal

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  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 with hoses attached, and position aside (if equipped). Remove power steering pump bracket with power steering pump attached, and position aside.
    3. CAUTION: If rocker arm shafts are not loosened gradually, shafts may become bent or damaged.
  3. If removing right cylinder head, remove generator and bracket. Remove Ignition coil and bracket as an assembly. Remove Spark plugs. On all cylinder heads, disconnect exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold. Remove rocker arm shaft bolts evenly by loosening bolts 2 turns at a time. Remove rocker arm shaft assembly.
  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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