Cylinder Head LH: Removal
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NOTE:
During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
- Remove the following items:
- Refer to: Camshaft LH .
- LH side. Refer to: Cylinder Head to Coolant Outlet Connector Hose Assembly .
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- Loosen the fuel rail-to-fuel rail high-pressure fuel tube flare nuts.
- Remove and discard the high-pressure fuel tube.
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- Remove and discard the cylinder head bolts.
- Remove the cylinder head.
- Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.
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- Clean and inspect the cylinder head-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of both the cylinder head and the cylinder block.
- Refer to: Cylinder Head Distortion .
- Refer to: Cylinder Block Distortion .