Removal [08/2015 - 08/2018]: Procedure

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REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
1. Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - 08/2018] .
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
1. Remove the camshaft. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - 08/2018] .
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 32 valve rocker arms from the cylinder head.
  HINT:
  
  Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 32 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.
  HINT:
  
  Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
1. Remove the 32 valve stem caps from the cylinder head.
  HINT:
  
  Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH
1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolts (LH) Tightening Sequence (1 Of 2)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 10 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
  
  Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts (LH) Tightening Sequence (2 Of 2)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head.
  - Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
  HINT:
  
  Be sure to arrange the removed parts for each installation position separately.
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 3: Cylinder Head Sub-Assembly Loosening Sequence (1 Of 2)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 10 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
  
  Fig 4: Cylinder Head Sub-Assembly Loosening Sequence (2 Of 2)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head.
  - Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
  HINT:
  
  Be sure to arrange the removed parts for each installation position separately.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET