Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature (20°C [68°F]) before removing it.
When handling a metal gasket, be careful not to fold the gasket or damage the contacting surface of the gasket.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.
Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Cover")
Remove the engine room front under cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
Drain the coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - Coolant")
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold")
Remove the exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Turbo Charger & Exhaust Manifold")
Remove the water temperature control assembly.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Water Temperature Control Assembly")
Remove the vacuum pump.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Vacuum Pump")
Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head Cover")
Remove the delivery pipe.
(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Delivery Pipe")
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - “Timing Chain”)
Remove the camshaft.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Camshaft" )
Remove the intake and exhaust oil control valve (OCV).
(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "CVVT Oil Control Valve (OCV)")
Remove the camshaft position sensor (CMPS).
(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Camshaft Position Sensor (CMPS)")
Remove the cylinder head.
Using triple square wrench, uniformly loosen and remove the 8 cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown. Remove the 8 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
Lift the cylinder head (A) from the dowels on the cylinder block and place the cylinder head on wooden blocks on a bench.
Be careful not to damage the contacting surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
Remove the cylinder head gasket (B).