CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

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  2. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT

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  3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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  4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)

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  5. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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  6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)

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  7. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT

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  8. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT

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  9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  10. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 24 No. 1 valve rocker arm assemblies.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  11. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 24 valve lash adjuster assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  12. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP


    1. Remove the 24 valve stem caps.

  13. REMOVE WATER OUTLET

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  14. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


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      Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head set bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and plate washers.

      Note


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

      • Cylinder head sub-assembly RH warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in the incorrect order.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

    2. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly RH.

  15. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET RH


    1. Remove the cylinder head gasket RH.

  16. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 cylinder head set bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

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      Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and plate washers.

      Note


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

      • Cylinder head sub-assembly LH warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in the incorrect order.

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to keep separate the removed parts for each installation position.

    3. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly LH.

  17. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LH


    1. Remove the cylinder head gasket LH.