Cylinder Head: Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .
Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
Remove the cowl panel. Refer to: Cowl Panel .
Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
Drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

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Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

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Remove the HO2S. Refer to: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) .
Disconnect the Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector and wire retainers.

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Remove the bolts and position aside the exhaust manifold heat shield.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Remove the bolts for the exhaust manifold bracket.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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NOTE: Make sure that the exhaust flexible pipe is not forcibly bent or twisted.

Support the exhaust flex connector. Install the General Equipment: Cable Ties

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Remove and discard the nuts. Position back the exhaust system and support as needed.

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Remove and discard the exhaust system gasket.

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Remove the bolts for the exhaust manifold.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Remove and discard the nuts. Position back the exhaust manifold.

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Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket.

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Remove and discard the exhaust manifold studs.

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Disconnect the EGR electrical connector.

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Position aside the coolant hose clip.

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Disconnect the coolant hoses. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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Disconnect the EGR valve coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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Disconnect the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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Remove the following items:
1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
2. Remove the fuel rail. Refer to: Fuel Rail .
3. Remove the camshafts. Refer to: Camshafts .
NOTE: If the camshafts and valve tappets are to be reused, mark the location of the valve tappets to make sure they are assembled in their original positions.

NOTE: The number on the valve tappets only reflects the digits that follow the decimal. For example, a tappet with the number 0.650 has the thickness of 3.650 mm.

Remove the valve tappets.

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Inspect the valve tappets.

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Remove the EGR tube.
Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

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Remove the bolts and the cylinder head. Discard the bolts.

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Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.

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