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Cylinder Head & Manifolds: Removal

  1. Remove battery leads. Drain cooling system. Remove upper radiator hose. Remove PCV hose from valve cover. Remove wiring from distributor and temperature sending unit. Remove warm-up regulator and auxiliary air valve from cylinder head.
  2. Rotate crankshaft to TDC position on firing stroke of No. 1 cylinder. Remove valve cover. Place a jack under the transmission case. Detach the stay between right engine mount and cylinder head and rotate it to one side.
  3. Jack up engine slightly and support it with a piece of wood between cross member and transmission case. Detach and support the intake and exhaust manifolds. Detach the chainwheel from the camshaft but keep the chain hanging on the chainwheel.
  4. Place the chainwheel between the chain guide and tensioner. Remove 2 timing cover-to-cylinder head bolts. Remove cylinder head bolts in the reverse of sequence shown in Fig 1. Lift the cylinder head off block and remove from vehicle.
    Fig 1: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence
    G09332271Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

    Loosen in reverse order. 

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