Right Cylinder Head

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Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover-Right

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ITEM	DESCRIPTION	TORQUE
1	Cover Fasteners	12 N.m (105 in. lbs.)

Disconnect battery negative cable.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
Disconnect the exhaust pipe at the right side exhaust manifold.
Drain the engine coolant.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the intake manifold. See REMOVAL .
Remove the cylinder head cover (1). See REMOVAL .

Fig 2: Engine Top Dead Center (TDC) Indicator Marks
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Remove the fan shroud. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove oil fill housing from cylinder head.
Remove accessory drive belt.
Rotate the crankshaft until the damper timing mark is aligned with TDC indicator mark (2).

Fig 3: Camshaft Sprocket V8 Marks
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1 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD

2 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
Verify the V8 mark on the camshaft sprocket is at the 12 o'clock position (2). Rotate the crankshaft one turn if necessary.
Remove the crankshaft damper. See REMOVAL .

Remove the timing chain cover. See REMOVAL .

Fig 4: Installing Secondary Timing Chains On Idler Sprocket

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1 - LOCK ARM

2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT CHAIN

3 - SECONDARY CHAINS RETAINING PINS (4)

4 - IDLER SPROCKET

5 - LEFT CAMSHAFT CHAIN

6 - SPECIAL TOOL 8429

Lock the secondary timing chains to the idler sprocket using Special Tool 8429 (6).
NOTE: Mark the secondary timing chain prior to removal to aid in installation.
Mark the secondary timing chain, one link on each side of the V8 mark on the camshaft drive gear.
Remove the right side secondary chain tensioner. See REMOVAL .

Fig 5: Cylinder Head Access Plug Location
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1 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD ACCESS PLUG

2 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD ACCESS PLUG
Remove the cylinder head access plug (1).
Remove the right side secondary chain guide. See REMOVAL .
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
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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.
Remove the cylinder head retaining bolts using the sequence provided.
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.