Cylinder Head Gasket: Removal
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- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
HINT:
See REMOVAL .
- INSTALL ENGINE STAND (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WATER INLET HOSE (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE WATER INLET (See THERMOSTAT )
- REMOVE THERMOSTAT (See THERMOSTAT )
- REMOVE RADIO SETTING CONDENSER (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
- Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.
- Check that each timing mark of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket are aligned with each timing mark located as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER OIL SEAL (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
- Remove the chain tensioner slipper.
- REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
- Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
- REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and turn the camshaft timing gear assembly counterclockwise to loosen the chain between the camshaft timing gears.
- With the chain loosened, release the chain from the camshaft timing gear assembly and place it on the camshaft timing gear assembly.
HINT:
Be sure to release the chain from the sprocket completely.
- Turn the camshaft clockwise to return it to the original position and remove the chain.
- REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER (See REMOVAL )
- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.NOTE: Head warpage or cracking could result from removing the bolts in the wrong order.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry between the cylinder head and cylinder block, and remove the cylinder head.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block. - Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
- Remove the cylinder head gasket.
- INSPECT NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )
- INSPECT VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )
- INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT (See INSPECTION )