Removal (2.0L DOHC)
- Release residual fuel pressure from fuel system. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE .
- Drain cooling system. Disconnect all necessary electrical connectors, vacuum hoses, coolant hoses, fuel hoses and cables. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT .
- Remove rocker cover. On non-turbo engines, disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. On turbo engines, remove exhaust manifold and turbo. See EXHAUST MANIFOLD .
- On all models, loosen cylinder head bolts (in 2-3 steps) in proper sequence using Cylinder Head Bolt Wrench (MD998051-01). See Figure. Remove cylinder head and gasket.