Cylinder Head: Disassembly

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Remove the lifting bracket from the cylinder head.
Prior to removing the exhaust manifold, inspect the exhaust manifold for warpage with a feeler gauge between the manifold and cylinder head. Record the measurement and compare with the specifications.

NOTE: LH exhaust manifold shown, RH similar.

Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust Manifolds

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Remove the bolts and the exhaust manifolds.

NOTE: Left cylinder head shown, right cylinder head similar.

Fig 2: Identifying Rocker Arm Carrier Bolts

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Remove the bolts and separate the rocker arm carrier from the cylinder head.
Remove the press-in-place gasket.
- Clean and inspect the gasket. Install a new gasket if necessary.
- Remove the cylinder head dowels.
- Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Press-In-Place Gasket
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Install the valve spring compressor.

Fig 4: Installing Valve Spring Compressor
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NOTE: If necessary, strike the valve stem end with a plastic-tipped hammer to loosen the valve spring retainer keys.

Remove the valve spring retainer keys.
1. Remove the valve spring retainer keys.
2. Remove the valve spring compressor.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Valve Spring Retainer Keys
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Remove the valve spring rotator.

Fig 6: Removing Valve Spring Rotator
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Remove the valve spring.

Fig 7: Removing Valve Spring
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Remove the valve.

Fig 8: Removing Valve
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Remove the valve stem seal.

Fig 9: Removing Valve Stem Seal
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Clean and inspect the valves, valve guides and seats. If they are serviceable, resurface to specification.