Removal (1.6L)
- Drain cooling system and disconnect upper radiator hose. Remove breather and purge hoses. Remove air cleaner and fuel line. Remove vacuum hose at distributor and purge control valve.
- Detach spark wires and remove distributor. Disconnect heater hose intake manifold and water hose between cylinder head and carburetor. Disconnect water gauge wire and remove fuel pump.
- Remove exhaust manifold. Remove intake manifold and carburetor as an assembly. Remove timing belt upper front cover. Turn crankshaft so number 1 piston is at TDC on compression stroke.
- Mark timing belt with marker in line with camshaft sprocket timing mark. Remove camshaft sprocket bolt and remove camshaft sprocket with timing belt attached. Position on sprocket holder.
- If there is a large gap present between camshaft sprocket and sprocket holder, insert a 2" (50 mm) piece of timing belt or similar material into the gap to prevent belt from disengaging from crankshaft or oil pump sprockets.
- Loosen cylinder head bolts, in steps, in reverse of tightening sequence. See Figure. Remove bolts and lift cylinder head from engine being careful not to twist sprocket and belt.