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Cylinder Head: Removal

  1. Perform fuel pressure release procedure before attempting any repairs.  . (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE ).
  2. Disconnect negative cable from remote battery jumper terminal.
  3. Drain cooling system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE ).
  4. Remove crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to REMOVAL ).
  5. Remove front timing belt covers. (Refer to REMOVAL ).
  6. Remove camshaft sprockets. (Refer to REMOVAL ).
  7. Remove upper and lower intake manifold. (Refer to appropriate procedure).
  8. Remove V-Band clamp(s) at exhaust manifold to catalytic converter pipe connection.
    NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band Clamp.
  9. Remove rear timing belt cover to cylinder head fasteners (Fig 1). Remove the rear covers.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Timing Belt Cover Bolts
    G02709714Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  10. The right side rear timing belt cover has O-rings to seal the water pump passages to cylinder block (Fig 2). Do not reuse O-rings.
    Fig 2: Identifying Right Side Timing Belt Cover Water Pump O-Rings
    G02709715Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Remove cylinder head bolts in REVERSE of tightening sequence (Figure).
  12. Remove cylinder head(s).
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