Cylinder Head R & I: Removal
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- Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove air cleaner and fuel pipe. Remove molded hoses from cylinder head cover. Remove cylinder head cover.
- Remove rocker arms, bridges, pivots and push rods. See ROCKER ARMS . Tag all parts for reassembly reference. Loosen serpentine drive belt at power steering pump (if equipped) or at idler pulley. Remove alternator bracket-to-cylinder head bolt. Disconnect power steering pump bracket. DO NOT disconnect hoses. Wire power steering pump aside.
- Remove manifolds. See INTAKE MANIFOLD and EXHAUST MANIFOLD. Remove A/C compressor bracket bolts from cylinder head (if equipped). Loosen through bolt at bottom of A/C compressor bracket. Remove A/C compressor, and wire it aside.
- Tag and disconnect spark plug wires. Remove spark plugs. Disconnect temperature sending unit. Remove ignition coil and bracket assembly.
- Remove cylinder head bolts. Pull bolt No. 14 out as far as possible and hold in position using tape. Bolt No. 14 cannot be removed until head is moved forward. Remove cylinder head. Stuff clean lint-free shop towels into cylinder bores.