Cylinder Head: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove accessory drive belts. Remove engine fan and timing belt cover. Loosen idler pulley and remove timing belt from camshaft sprocket.
- Remove air cleaner and silencer assembly. Drain cooling system. Disconnect upper radiator hose at thermostat housing and heater hose at intake manifold. Remove accelerator cable support bracket.
- Disconnect all wiring including spark plug wires. Raise vehicle and disconnect exhaust pipe from manifold. Lower vehicle and disconnect oil dipstick tube from manifold.NOTE: Be sure to remove wires for idle solenoid, choke, temperature sending unit and alternator.
- Disconnect fuel line at carburetor. Remove coil, camshaft covers, camshaft, rocker arms, guides and valve lifters with shims.NOTE: Be sure to keep rocker arms, guides, lifters and shims in order for installation in original location.
- Remove camshaft carrier from cylinder head. Remove head from engine.