Cylinder Head: Removal

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove upper intake manifold and carburetor as an assembly. Remove lower intake manifold. Remove valve covers. If equipped, discharge A/C compressor and disconnect refrigerant lines. Remove compressor.
If equipped, disconnect power steering pump and bracket. Remove drive belt from pump pulley and position to one side. Remove alternator mounting bracket bolt, air cleaner inlet duct, ignition coil and thermactor crossover tube (from rear of cylinder head).
If equipped, remove fuel line from clip at front of cylinder head. Disconnect exhaust inlet pipes at exhaust manifolds. Loosen rocker arm fulcrum bolts and rotate rocker arms to side. Remove push rods, keeping them in proper sequence for reinstallation in original positions.
On some engines it may be necessary to remove exhaust manifold to gain access to lower cylinder head bolts. Remove exhaust valve stem caps. Remove cylinder head bolts and cylinder head.

NOTE: If cylinder head is to be serviced, remove carbon deposits from combustion chamber with scraper and wire brush before removing valves. When disassembling, mark all valve components for proper reassembly.