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Cylinder Head - Right: Removal

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Fig 1: Engine Top Dead Center (TDC) Indicator Mark
GC0003811Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
2 - CRANKSHAFT TIMING MARKS
  1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
  2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  3. Disconnect the exhaust pipe at the right side exhaust manifold.
  4. Drain the engine coolant (Refer to COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL) .
  7. Remove the cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - REMOVAL) .
  8. Remove the fan shroud (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL) .
  9. Remove oil fill housing from cylinder head.
  10. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL) .
  11. Rotate the crankshaft until the damper timing mark is aligned with TDC indicator mark. See Fig 1(2).
    Fig 2: Camshaft Sprocket V6 Marks
    GC0003812Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Verify the V6 mark on the camshaft sprocket is at the 12 o'clock position. See  11. Rotate the crankshaft one turn if necessary.
  13. Remove the crankshaft damper (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL) .
  14. Remove the timing chain cover (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL) .
    Fig 3: Using Special Tool 8429
    GC0003794Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8429
    2 - CAMSHAFT CHAIN
    3 - CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR
  15. Lock the secondary timing chains to the idler sprocket using Special Tool 8429 Timing Chain Holding Fixture. See Fig 3(1).
    NOTE: Mark the secondary timing chain prior to removal to aid in installation.
  16. Mark the secondary timing chain, one link on each side of the V6 mark on the camshaft drive gear.
  17. Remove the right side secondary chain tensioner (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
    Fig 4: Cylinder Head Access Plugs
    GC0003813Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD ACCESS PLUG
    2 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD ACCESS PLUG
  18. Remove the cylinder head access plug. See Fig 4(1,2).
  19. Remove the right side secondary chain guide (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
    CAUTION: The nut on the right side camshaft sprocket should not be removed for any reason, as the sprocket and camshaft sensor target wheel is serviced as an assembly. If the nut was removed, torque nut to 5 N.m (44 in. lbs.).
  20. Remove the retaining bolt and the camshaft drive gear.
    CAUTION: Do not allow the engine to rotate. severe damage to the valve train can occur.
    CAUTION: Do not overlook the four smaller bolts at the front of the cylinder head. Do not attempt to remove the cylinder head without removing these four bolts.
    CAUTION: Do not hold or pry on the camshaft target wheel for any reason. A damaged target wheel can result in a vehicle no start condition.
    Fig 5: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence
    GC0003799Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    * - INDICATES SEALANT ON THREADS
    NOTE: The cylinder head is attached to the cylinder block with twelve bolts.
  21. Remove the cylinder head retaining bolts. See Fig 5.
  22. Remove the cylinder head and gasket. Discard the gasket.
CAUTION: Do not lay the cylinder head on its gasket sealing surface, do to the design of the cylinder head gasket any distortion to the cylinder head sealing surface may prevent the gasket from properly sealing resulting in leaks.
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