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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the intake and exhaust camshafts. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Remove the coolant outlet housing. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove the RH and LH cylinder head bolts, with power tool.
    • The bolts should be loosened gradually in three stages.
    • Loosen the bolts in the numerical order as shown.
    Fig 1: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Cylinder Head Bolts (RH)
    G04886105Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 2: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Cylinder Head Bolts (LH)
    G04886106Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove cylinder heads and gaskets.
    Fig 3: Removing Cylinder Heads And Gaskets
    G04886107Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Discard the cylinder head gaskets and use new gaskets for installation.
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