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Cylinder Head - RH: Removal

  1. Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  2. Remove the coolant bypass tube. Refer to BYPASS TUBE .
  3. Remove the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE TUBE .
  4. Remove the RH camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFTS - RH .
    5. CAUTION: The camshaft followers must be installed in their original positions.
    Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Followers
    G01151775Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the camshaft followers.
    6. CAUTION: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original position.
    Fig 2: Removing Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
    G01151776Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.
  7. Raise the vehicle.
  8. Remove the six nuts from the RH exhaust manifold.
    Fig 3: Removing RH Exhaust Manifold
    G01151777Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
    10. NOTE: The cylinder head bolts must be replaced with new bolts. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.
    Fig 4: Cylinder Head Bolt Loosening Sequence
    G01151778Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the bolts in the sequence shown and remove the cylinder head.
    • Discard the gasket and the bolts.
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