Cylinder Head: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove engine from vehicle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove exhaust manifolds in reverse order of installation. Refer to "EXHAUST MANIFOLD ".
Place engine on a work stand.
Remove aluminum oil pan. Refer to "REMOVAL ".
Remove timing chain. Refer to "REMOVAL ".
Remove intake manifold in reverse order of installation. Refer to "TIGHTENING PROCEDURES ".
Remove water outlet.

Fig 1: Removing Intake Manifold
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Remove rear timing chain case bolts.
- Loosen in numerical order as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Rear Timing Chain Case Bolts
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Remove rear timing chain case.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Timing Chain Case
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Remove O-rings to cylinder head.

Fig 4: Removing O-Rings To Cylinder Head
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Remove O-rings to cylinder block.

Fig 5: Removing O-Rings To Cylinder Block
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Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valves.

Fig 6: Removing Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valves
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Remove intake and exhaust camshafts and camshaft brackets.
- Equally loosen camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in the numerical order shown in the figure.
  For reinstallation, be sure to put marks on camshaft bracket before removal.
  
  Fig 7: Removing RH Intake And Exhaust Camshafts And Camshaft Brackets
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  Fig 8: Removing LH Intake And Exhaust Camshafts And Camshaft Brackets
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Remove RH and LH camshaft chain tensioners from cylinder head.

Fig 9: Removing Camshaft Chain Tensioner
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Remove cylinder head bolts.
- Cylinder head bolts should be loosened in two or three steps.
- A warped or cracked cylinder head could result from removing in incorrect order.
  
  Fig 10: Removing RH Cylinder Head Bolts
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  Fig 11: Removing LH Cylinder Head Bolts
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Remove cylinder head.

Fig 12: Removing Cylinder Head
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