Repair Procedures: Removal

CAUTION:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature before removing it.
When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold the gasket or damage the contact surface of the gasket.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:

Remove the intake manifold and exhaust manifolds. (Refer to INTAKE SYSTEM AND EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Remove the timing chain. (Refer to TIMING SYSTEM .
Disconnect the heater hoses and then remove the water temperature control assembly (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Water Temperature Control Assembly (A)

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Fig 2: Identifying LH Exhaust Camshaft OCV (A)

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Fig 3: Identifying RH Exhaust Camshaft OCV (A)

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Fig 4: Identifying LH Camshaft Bearing Cap (A) And Thrust Bearing Cap (B)

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Fig 5: Identifying RH Camshaft Bearing Cap (A) And Thrust Bearing Cap (B)

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Fig 6: Locating LH Camshaft Assemblies

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Fig 7: Locating RH Camshaft Assemblies

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Uniformly loosen and remove the 16 cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown in illustration. Remove the 16 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.

Fig 8: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence
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CAUTION: Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
Lift the cylinder head from the dowels on the cylinder block and place the cylinder head on wooden blocks on a bench.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.