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Removal (Right Side)

  1. Remove intake manifold. See INTAKE MANIFOLD . Disconnect air injection hose from exhaust check valve. Remove 2 rear A/C compressor braces and mounting bolt. Remove A/C compressor bracket nuts at water pump. Slide A/C compressor mounting bracket forward and disconnect wires.
  2. Remove upper A/C compressor mounting bolt and remove compressor. Remove valve cover bolts. Bend bracket at rear of head and remove valve cover. Disconnect air injection hose at catalytic converter pipe check valve.
  3. Remove spark plugs. Remove temperature sending unit. Disconnect air injection hose at exhaust manifold. Raise vehicle. Remove 2 rear exhaust manifold bolts. Disconnect exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold. Remove dipstick tube at exhaust manifold. Lower vehicle.
  4. Remove remaining exhaust manifold bolts and exhaust manifold. Disconnect plug wire holder at rear of head. Loosen rocker arm nuts and remove push rods. Remove head bolts and cylinder head.