Removal [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure

Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2016] 

1. Remove the 24 No. 1 valve rocker arm sub-assemblies.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

1. Remove the 24 valve lash adjuster assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

1. Remove the 24 valve stem caps.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24

1. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head set bolts in the order shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and plate washers.
   Fig 1: Loosening Sequence Of 8 Cylinder Head Set Bolts

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   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to drop plate washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly RH.
   • Warpage or cracking of the cylinder head sub-assembly RH may result from removing bolts in the incorrect order.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

2. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly RH.

1. Remove the cylinder head gasket RH.

1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 cylinder head set bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
   Fig 2: Loosening Sequence Of 2 Cylinder Head Set Bolts

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2. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and plate washers.
   Fig 3: Loosening Sequence Of 8 Cylinder Head Set Bolts

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to drop plate washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly LH.
   • Warpage or cracking of the cylinder head sub-assembly LH may result from removing bolts in the incorrect order.

   HINT: 

   Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

3. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly LH.

1. Remove the cylinder head gasket LH.