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Cylinder Head: Removal

  1. Drain engine coolant. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Note locations and disconnect all necessary electrical connectors, ground wires, vacuum hoses, fuel hoses, coolant hoses and control cables for cylinder head removal. Plug all fuel hoses to avoid leakage.
  2. Remove spark plug wires from spark plugs. Remove all drive belts. Remove water pump pulley. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT . Remove camshaft/rocker cover.
  3. Remove front exhaust pipe. Remove intake manifold support bracket. Loosen all cylinder head bolts evenly, in 3 steps, in reverse of tightening sequence. See Figure. Remove bolts and cylinder head assembly.