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Valves and Cylinder Heads Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Relieve fuel pressure according to procedure described in "FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE ".
  2. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
  3. Drain engine oil.
  4. Drain coolant referring to "COOLANT DRAINING ".
  5. Remove CMP sensor, camshaft and valve lash adjuster. Refer to "CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and Camshafts and Valve Lash Adjusters Removal and Installation  .
  6. Remove exhaust manifold. Refer to "EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " .
  7. Remove water outlet cap.
  8. Loosen cylinder head bolts in such order ("1" -->"8") as indicated in the figure and remove them.
    NOTE: Don't forget to remove 2 hex bolts (1) shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Loosening Cylinder Head Bolts In Sequence
    G02256791Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove cylinder heads.