Cylinder Head: Removal
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- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE & FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS . Disconnect fuel inlet and return lines. Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove upper and lower intake manifolds. See INTAKE MANIFOLD . Remove oil pan. See OIL PAN . Remove generator and generator mounting bracket. Remove oxygen sensor from rear exhaust manifold.
- If removing front cylinder head, remove front exhaust manifold and water pump. See EXHAUST MANIFOLD and WATER PUMP . Remove engine front cover. See FRONT COVER . Remove camshafts and valve tappets. See CAMSHAFT . Install front engine support insulator and support bracket. Remove engine support bar.
- If removing rear cylinder head, remove EGR tube from EGR valve and rear exhaust manifold. Disconnect vacuum hoses, ventilation hoses and wiring harness connectors as necessary. Remove wiring harness bracket from EGR bracket.
- Remove air cleaner assembly. Remove water crossover from rear cylinder head, and position aside. If removing front cylinder head, remove oil level indicator tube. Remove cylinder head bolts following sequence shown. See Fig 1. Remove rear cylinder head with exhaust manifold and EGR bracket attached. Remove cylinder head(s), and clean gasket mating surfaces.