Removal [12/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure

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REMOVE CAMSHAFT
(Refer to REMOVAL [12/2015 - 08/2016] )
REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 24 valve rocker arms.
  HINT:
  
  Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 24 valve lash adjuster assemblies from the cylinder head.
  HINT:
  
  Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP
1. Remove the 24 valve stem caps.
REMOVE WATER OUTLET
See step 19
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
1. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
  
  Fig 1: Cylinder Head Sub-Assembly Loosening Sequence
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.
  - Cylinder head warpage or cracking could 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.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET RH
1. Remove the cylinder head gasket RH.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 cylinder head set bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 2: Cylinder Head Sub-Assembly LH Loosening Sequence (1 Of 2)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
  
  Fig 3: Cylinder Head Sub-Assembly LH Loosening Sequence (2 Of 2)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.
  - Cylinder head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in the incorrect order.
  HINT:
  
  Be sure to keep separate the removed parts for each installation position.
3. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LH
1. Remove the cylinder head gasket LH.