Removal (1.6L SOHC)
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Drain cooling system. Mark hood and hood hinge for reassembly reference. Remove hood from vehicle. Drain cooling system. Disconnect accelerator cable from upper intake manifold. Disconnect breather hose.
- Remove air cleaner housing, ducting and element. Disconnect Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor vacuum hose. Disconnect vacuum hose for brake booster. Disconnect 2 canister hoses from upper intake manifold.
- Disconnect 2 EGR vacuum hoses from Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV). Disconnect O2 sensor connector. Disconnect ignition coil ground cable. Disconnect ground cable from thermostat housing. Disconnect coolant temperature sensor connector.
- Disconnect 2 wiring harness connectors (9-pin and 12-pin) near left strut tower. Disconnect heater hoses. Remove upper radiator hose. Disconnect fuel inlet and return hoses.
- Remove right side undercover. Disconnect exhaust pipe. Support engine. Remove right side engine mount with bracket. Remove power steering and alternator belts.
- Remove engine mount from timing belt cover. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect PCV hose. Remove spark plug wires. Remove valve cover.
- Remove cylinder head bolts in proper sequence. See Fig 1 . Remove cylinder head assembly.