CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

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  2. REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR

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  4. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR

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  5. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY

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  6. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY (TWC: Front Catalyst)

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  7. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE

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  8. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY SPACER

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  9. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY

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  10. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD

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  11. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


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

      Note

      Removing the cylinder head set bolts in the wrong order may cause warpage or cracking of the cylinder head.

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

  12. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET


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      Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.

  13. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT

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