Cylinder Head: Removal
- Label and remove all necessary air ducts, vacuum lines, fuel lines, electrical connectors and control cables. See Figure, Figure, or Figure . Remove spark plug wires and distributor. Remove valve cover, gasket and timing belt cover. Remove camshaft gear retaining bolt. Remove gear and set timing belt off to the side.
- Remove exhaust manifold. Starting with outer bolts and working inward, loosen cylinder head bolts using Head Bolt Wrench (J-24239-01). Remove cylinder head mounting bolts. With intake manifold connected, remove cylinder head and gasket.