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:

Engine removal is required for this procedure.

Remove exhaust manifold.
Remove intake manifold.
Remove timing chain.
Remove water temperature control assembly.
Remove camshaft bearing cap (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap
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Remove camshaft assembly (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Assembly
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Remove cylinder head bolts, then remove cylinder head.
1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 16 cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown. Remove the 16 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
  
  Fig 3: Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence
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  CAUTION: Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
2. 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.