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Cylinder Head: Removal

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  1. Remove upper and lower intake manifolds. See INTAKE MANIFOLD . Discharge A/C system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect liquid line at condenser and suction line from accumulator. Remove hose assembly bracket from A/C compressor and remove A/C hose assembly from vehicle. Plug all openings in A/C system to prevent contamination.
  2. Remove accessory drive belt. When removing left cylinder head, remove power steering pump bracket retaining bolts. Remove power steering pump and bracket as an assembly (with hoses attached), and position aside.
  3. Remove dipstick tube retaining nut from exhaust manifold. Rotate or remove dipstick tube. When removing right cylinder head, remove generator bracket and adjusting arm as an assembly. Remove fuel line bracket from cylinder head.
  4. Remove exhaust manifolds. See EXHAUST MANIFOLD . Remove valve covers. See VALVE COVER . Loosen rocker arm bolts and move rocker arms off push rods. Remove push rods and keep push rods in order for installation reference. Remove and discard cylinder head bolts. Remove cylinder head and gasket.