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Cylinder Head: Removal

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  1. Remove the engine from vehicle. Ref. to REMOVAL , Engine Assembly.
  2. Remove the crank pulley. Ref. to REMOVAL , Crank Pulley.
  3. Remove the chain cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Chain Cover.
  4. Remove the timing chain assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Timing Chain Assembly.
  5. Remove the CAM sprocket. Ref. to REMOVAL , CAM Sprocket.
  6. Remove the crank sprocket. Ref. to REMOVAL , Crank Sprocket.
  7. Remove the camshaft. Ref. to REMOVAL , Camshaft.
  8. Remove the seal bolt shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Identifying Seal Bolt
    G05667861Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the cylinder head bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.
    NOTE: Leave bolts (2) and (4) engaged by three or four threads to prevent the cylinder head from falling.
    Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence
    G05667862Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. While tapping the cylinder head with a plastic hammer, separate it from cylinder block.
  11. Remove the bolts (2) and (4) to remove cylinder head.
  12. Remove the cylinder head gasket.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
  13. Similarly, remove the cylinder head (RH).