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Removal - Right Cylinder Head

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Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover-Right
GC0003900Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
ITEM  DESCRIPTION  TORQUE 
1 Cover Fasteners 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.)
  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 (1) (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL) .
    Fig 2: Engine Top Dead Center (TDC) Indicator Marks
    GC0003792Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
    2 - CRANKSHAFT TIMING MARKS
  8. Remove the fan shroud (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/FAN DRIVE VISCOUS CLUTCH - 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 (2).
    Fig 3: Camshaft Sprocket V8 Marks
    GC0003896Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD
    2 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
  12. Verify the V8 mark on the camshaft sprocket is at the 12 o'clock position (2). 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 4: Using Special Tool 8515 to Lock Chains to Idler Sprocket.
    GC0003895Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LOCK ARM
    2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT CHAIN
    3 - SECONDARY CHAINS RETAINING PINS (4)
    4 - IDLER SPROCKET
    5 - LEFT CAMSHAFT CHAIN
    6 - SPECIAL TOOL 8515
  15. Lock the secondary timing chains to the idler sprocket using Special Tool 8515 (6).
    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 V8 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 5: Cylinder Head Access Plugs
    GC0003793Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD ACCESS PLUG
    2 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD ACCESS PLUG
  18. Remove the cylinder head access plug (1).
  19. Remove the right side secondary chain guide (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
  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.
    Fig 6: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence
    GC0003901Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    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.
    NOTE: The cylinder head is attached to the cylinder block with fourteen bolts.
  21. Remove the cylinder head retaining bolts using the sequence provided.
  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.