Removal (1.6L)
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Drain cooling system. Remove radiator, accelerator cable, air intake hose, breather hose, PCV hose, and air cleaner.
- Disconnect necessary coolant hoses, electrical connections, vacuum hoses and fuel lines. Remove center cover and spark plug wires. Remove wiring harness.
- Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT . Remove rocker cover and semicircular packing at rear of cover.
- Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold. Disconnect tension rod at rear of intake manifold. Using Wrench (MD998051), loosen head bolts in proper sequence, in 2 stages. See Fig 1. Remove cylinder head and gasket.
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