Removal (2.0L DOHC)
- Release residual fuel pressure from fuel system. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Drain cooling system. Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect all necessary electrical connectors, vacuum hoses, coolant hoses, fuel hoses and cables. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Remove rocker cover. On non-turbo engines, disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. On turbo engines, disconnect exhaust manifold from turbo.
- 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.