CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP

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3. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

   1. 

      Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Note:

      • Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      • Head warpage or cracking could result from removing the bolts in the wrong order.

   2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry between the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder block, and remove the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      Note:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder block.

4. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

   

5. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD FOR FLATNESS

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6. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD BOLT

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