Cylinder Head: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain engine oil. Drain cooling system and remove necessary coolant hoses from cylinder head. Remove intake manifold. See INTAKE MANIFOLD . Remove valve covers. See VALVE COVERS .
- Remove timing chain cover. See TIMING CHAIN COVER & FRONT OIL SEAL . Remove No. 1 and No. 2 timing chains and chain tensioners. See RIGHT (NO. 2) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER and LEFT (NO. 1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER . Remove camshaft position sensor. Remove camshaft and valve lash adjuster. See CAMSHAFT AND VALVE LASH ADJUSTER . Remove exhaust manifold. See EXHAUST MANIFOLD .
- Loosen cylinder head bolts and 2 hex bolts in reverse order of tightening sequence. See Figure. Loosen and remove head bolts in 2 or 3 steps to prevent cylinder head warpage. Remove cylinder heads.