Removal (1.5L)
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Drain cooling system. Disconnect upper radiator hose, by-pass hose and heater hoses. Remove spark plugs. Remove distributor cap and spark plug wires.
- Disconnect air intake and breather hoses. Disconnect accelerator cable and throttle control cable (A/T models). Remove accelerator cable bracket. Disconnect all necessary fuel lines, vacuum hoses and electrical connections from cylinder head and manifolds.CAUTION: DO NOT rotate engine counterclockwise (as viewed from timing belt end of engine). Always rotate engine clockwise.
- Remove rocker arm cover and upper timing belt cover. Align timing marks by rotating engine clockwise (as viewed from timing belt end of engine). Remove camshaft sprocket. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.CAUTION: DO NOT rotate engine with timing belt disengaged from camshaft.
- Remove support brackets from intake and exhaust manifolds. Using Cylinder Head Bolt Socket (MB991653), loosen cylinder head bolts in 2-3 steps, and in sequence. See Fig 1. Remove cylinder head and gasket.