Cylinder Head: Removal
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.