Cylinder Head: Removal: Left

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Fig 1: Magnetic Timing Wheels

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CAUTION:

The magnetic timing wheels (1) must not come in contact with magnets (pickup tools, trays, etc.) or any other strong magnetic field. This will destroy the timing wheels ability to correctly relay camshaft position to the camshaft position sensor.

Fig 2: Belly Pan

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Perform the fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove the belly pan. Refer to FRAME AND BUMPERS .
Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Drain the engine oil. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Fig 3: Engine Cover
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the engine cover (1).
Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, FRONT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Fig 4: Fresh Air Makeup Hose, Air Cleaner Body, Push Pin, Two Bolts & Clamp
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Remove the air cleaner body (1). Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .

Fig 5: Resonator, Electrical Connector, Push Pin & Clamp
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Remove the resonator (1). Refer to RESONATOR, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .

Fig 6: Heater Core Return Hose
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Disconnect the heater core return hose (1).

Fig 7: Left Upstream Oxygen Sensor Connector, Upper Wire Harness Retainers & Lower Wire Harness Retainers
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Disconnect the left upstream oxygen sensor connector (1) from the main wire harness.
Disengage two upper wire harness retainers (2) from the intake manifold support brackets.
Disengage two lower wire harness retainers (3) from the intake manifold support brackets.

Fig 8: Heater Core Return Tube, Nut & Bolt
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Remove the nut (2), bolt (3) and the heater core return tube (1).

Fig 9: Oil Level Indicator Tube & Bolt
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Remove the bolt (2) and the oil level indicator tube (1).

Fig 10: Upper Intake Manifold & Bolts
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Remove the upper and lower intake manifolds (2) and insulator. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL .

Fig 11: Left Intake Manifold Support Brackets & Retaining Bolts
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Remove the bolts (2) and remove the LH upper intake manifold support brackets (1).

Fig 12: Belt Tensioner, Accessory Drive Belt
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Remove the accessory drive belt (7). Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .

Fig 13: Remove/Install Generator
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Remove the generator (2). Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVAL .

Fig 14: A/C Compressor & Fasteners
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Remove the A/C compressor (1) from the engine compartment. Refer to COMPRESSOR, A/C, REMOVAL .

Fig 15: Engine Injection/Ignition Harness & Engine Oil Pressure/Temperature Harness
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Disconnect the ignition coil capacitor electrical connector.
Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector.
Disconnect the main harness from the engine injection/ignition harness (1) at the rear of the left cylinder head.
Disconnect the main harness from the engine oil pressure/temperature harness (2) at the rear of the left cylinder head.
Remove the spark plugs. Refer to SPARK PLUG, REMOVAL .
Remove the cylinder head covers, lower and upper oil pans, crankshaft vibration damper and engine timing cover. Refer to COVER(S), ENGINE TIMING, REMOVAL .

Fig 16: Rotating Crankshaft Clockwise To Position No. 1 Piston At TDC On Exhaust Stroke
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CAUTION:
When aligning timing marks, always rotate engine by turning the crankshaft. Failure to do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.
Rotate the crankshaft CW to place the number one piston at TDC on the exhaust stroke by aligning the dimple (4) on the crankshaft with the block/bearing cap junction (5). The left side cam phaser arrows (2) should point toward each other and be parallel to the valve cover sealing surface (3). The right side cam phaser arrows (7) should point away from each other and the scribe lines (9) should be parallel to the valve cover sealing surface (8).
CAUTION:
Always reinstall timing chains so that they maintain the same direction of rotation. Inverting a previously run chain on a previously run sprocket will result in excessive wear to both the chain and sprocket.
Mark the direction of rotation on the timing chain using a paint pen or equivalent to aid in reassembly.

Fig 17: Resetting Left Cam Chain Tensioner By Lifting Pawl, Pushing Back Piston & Installing Tensioner Pin
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CAUTION:
When the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are still installed, DO NOT rotate the camshafts or crankshaft without first locating the proper crankshaft position. Failure to do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.
Reset the LH cam chain tensioner by lifting the pawl (1), pushing back the piston (2) and installing Tensioner Pin (special tool #8514, Pins, Tensioner) (3).
Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Fig 18: Phaser Timing Marks, Oil Control Valves & LH Camshaft Phaser Lock
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NOTE:
Minor rotation of a camshaft (a few degrees) may be required to install the camshaft phaser lock.
Install the LH Camshaft Phaser Lock (special tool #10202, Locks, Camshaft/Phaser) (4).
Loosen both the intake oil control valve (6) and exhaust oil control valve (2).
Remove the LH Camshaft Phaser Lock (special tool #10202, Locks, Camshaft/Phaser) (4).
Remove the oil control valve (2) from the left side exhaust cam phaser and pull the phaser off of the camshaft.
Remove the oil control valve (6) from the left side intake cam phaser and pull the phaser off of the camshaft.

Fig 19: Left Cam Chain Tensioner, Arm, Guide & Bolts
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Remove the LH cam chain tensioner arm (1).
Remove two T30 bolts (6) and the LH cam chain tensioner (5).
Remove two T30 bolts (4) and the LH cam chain guide (2).
Remove the left camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFT, ENGINE, REMOVAL .
NOTE:
If the rocker arms are to be reused, identify their positions so that they can be reassembled into their original locations.
Remove the rocker arms. Refer to ROCKER ARM, VALVE, REMOVAL .
NOTE:
If the hydraulic lifters are to be reused, identify their positions so that they can be reassembled into their original locations.

Fig 20: Cylinder Head Retaining Bolt Removal Sequence - Left
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If required, remove the hydraulic lifters. Refer to LIFTER(S), HYDRAULIC, REMOVAL .
Using the sequence shown in illustration, remove the cylinder head retaining bolts.

Fig 21: Head Gasket & Locating Dowels
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NOTE:
Right head gasket shown in illustration, left head gasket similar.

WARNING:
The multi-layered steel head gaskets have very sharp edges that could cause personal injury if not handled carefully.

NOTE:
The head gasket (1) crimps the locating dowels (2) and the dowels may pull out of the engine block when the head gasket is removed.

CAUTION:
Do not lay the cylinder head on its gasket sealing surface, due 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.
Remove the cylinder head and gasket (1). Discard the gasket.
If required, remove the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor.
If required, remove the ignition coil capacitor and the engine wire harness retainer bracket.