Removal (1.5L)
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Drain cooling system. Disconnect upper radiator hose, by-pass hose, and heater hoses. Remove spark plugs.
- Disconnect air intake and breather hoses, accelerator cable, and throttle control cable (A/T models). Disconnect fuel and vacuum lines. Disconnect necessary electrical connections.CAUTION: DO NOT rotate engine counterclockwise (as viewed from timing belt end of engine).
- Remove rocker cover and upper timing belt cover. Rotate engine clockwise, as viewed from timing belt end of engine, to align timing marks. Secure timing belt to camshaft sprocket with wire. Remove camshaft sprocket with timing belt installed. Wire sprocket and belt aside, being careful to maintain sprocket and belt relationship.CAUTION: Ensure timing belt does not come off of crankshaft sprocket. DO NOT rotate engine with timing belt disengaged from camshaft. See TIMING BELT .
- Remove support brace (if equipped) from intake manifold. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. Loosen cylinder head bolts in sequence, in 2 stages. See Fig 1. Remove cylinder head and gasket.