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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .

    Important:  Do NOT remove the right exhaust manifold. Disconnect from the right cylinder head and connection at the left exhaust manifold and move aside.

  2. Disconnect the right exhaust manifold from the cylinder head. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT (LX5) or EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT (L47) in Engine Exhaust.
  3. Adjust the water crossover pipe for access. Refer to WATER CROSSOVER REPLACEMENT (LX5) or WATER CROSSOVER REPLACEMENT (L47) in Engine Cooling.
  4. Remove the camshaft covers. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left . and Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right  .
    Fig 1: Removing Cylinder Head
    G01816928Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the J 42038  on the camshafts.
  6. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain. Refer to Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement .
  7. Remove the right cylinder head camshafts. Refer to Camshaft Replacement -Right .

    Important:  Place the valve train parts in a rack in order to make sure that they are installed in the same location from which they were removed.

  8. Remove the valve rocker arms.
  9. Remove the lifters.
  10. Remove the coolant temperature sensor from the right cylinder head. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR in Engine Controls-3.5L.
  11. Remove the M6 external drive bolts (1, 3) from the front portion of the cylinder head. Note the location of the longer M6 bolt (1).
  12. Remove and discard the M11 internal drive cylinder head bolts (2). DO NOT reuse the cylinder head bolts.
  13. Remove the cylinder head. Make sure that no dowel guide pins are stuck in the cylinder head.
  14. Remove the cylinder head gasket. Make sure all of the gasket material is removed.
  15. Place the cylinder head on a flat, clean surface with the combustion chambers face-up in order to prevent damage to the deck face.
  16. Clean and inspect the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD CLEANING AND INSPECTION in Engine Mechanical-3.5L Unit Repair.
    Fig 2: Removing Cylinder Head Gasket
    G01816929Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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