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, 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.
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 LH exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Exhaust Manifold")
Remove the LH camshaft.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Camshaft")
Remove the water temperature control assembly.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Water Temperature Control Assembly")
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold")
Remove the alternator.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Alternator")
Remove the LH cylinder heads assembly.
Uniformly loosen and remove the cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
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.
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
Remove the cylinder head gaskets.
Remove the RH exhaust manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Exhaust Manifold")
Remove the RH camshaft.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Camshaft")
Remove the water temperature control assembly.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Water Temperature Control Assembly")
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold")
Remove the RH cylinder heads assembly.
Remove the RH cylinder head rear bolt (A).
Uniformly loosen and remove the cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
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.
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
Remove the cylinder head gaskets.
