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Remove the cam follower (A).
Engine removal is required for this procedure.
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.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.
Remove the engine and transaxle assembly.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - “Engine And Transaxle Assembly”)
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold")
Remove the exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Exhaust Manifold")
Remove the EGR cooler.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - “EGR Cooler”)
Remove the thermostat housing.
(Refer to Cooling System - “Thermostat”)
Remove the glow plug.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - “Preheating System”)
Remove the common rail.
(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - “Common Rail”)
Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - “Cylinder Head Cover”)
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - “Timing Chain”)
Remove the camshaft.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - “Camshaft”)
Remove the cam follower (A).
Remove the hydraulic lash adjust (HLA) (A).
Remove the cylinder head bolts, then remove the cylinder head.
Using bit socket (12PT), uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown. Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts.
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 replace the cylinder head on wooden blocks on a bench.
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
Remove the cylinder head gasket (A).
