Cylinder Head: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Jeep Wrangler and 1994 Jeep Wrangler. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove accessory drive belt. Remove A/C compressor (if equipped) and wire it aside. DO NOT discharge A/C system. Remove air cleaner.
- Remove A/C compressor mounting bracket-to-cylinder head bolts. Loosen A/C compressor mounting bracket-to-cylinder block bolts. Disconnect upper radiator hose and heater hoses. Remove valve cover.
- Remove rocker arms, bridges, pivots and push rods. Tag all parts for installation reference. See ROCKER ARMS . Remove manifolds. See INTAKE MANIFOLD and EXHAUST MANIFOLD .
- Tag and disconnect spark plug wires. Remove spark plugs. Remove cylinder head bolts. Remove cylinder head. Stuff clean lint-free shop towels into cylinder bores.