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Cylinder Head Assembly: Removal

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  1. Remove V-belt. < Ref. to REMOVAL , V-BELT. >
  2. Remove crankshaft pulley. < Ref. to REMOVAL , CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. >
  3. Remove timing belt cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , TIMING BELT COVER. >
  4. Remove timing belt. < Ref. to REMOVAL , TIMING BELT. >
  5. Remove camshaft sprocket. < Ref. to REMOVAL , CAMSHAFT SPROCKET. >
  6. Remove intake manifold. < Ref. to REMOVAL , INTAKE MANIFOLD. >
  7. Remove bolt which installs A/C compressor bracket on cylinder head.
  8. Remove valve rocker assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , VALVE ROCKER ASSEMBLY. >
  9. Remove camshaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Camshaft. >
  10. Remove cylinder head bolts in alphabetical sequence shown in figure.
    NOTE: Leave bolts (a) and (c) engaged by three or four threads to prevent cylinder head from falling.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts
    G04988338Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. While tapping cylinder head with a plastic hammer, separate it from cylinder block.
  12. Remove bolts (a) and (c) to remove cylinder head.
    Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts
    G04988338Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove cylinder head gasket.
    CAUTION: Do not scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
  14. Similarly, remove right side cylinder head.