Cylinder Head: Removal
- Remove intake and exhaust manifolds. See INTAKE MANIFOLD and EXHAUST MANIFOLD under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Disconnect necessary coolant hoses and vacuum lines. Remove EGR valve and lines.
- Disconnect electrical connections at distributor. Remove distributor cap. Mark rotor-to-distributor housing position and housing-to-cylinder head position. Remove retaining bolt, and remove distributor assembly.
- Remove timing belt and camshafts. See TIMING BELT and CAMSHAFT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Loosen cylinder head bolts in reverse of tightening sequence. See Fig 1
. Remove bolts, note location and length of cylinder head bolts for installation reference. Remove cylinder head and gasket.
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