PROCEDURE
REMOVE CAMSHAFT
REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY (TWC: Front Catalyst)
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY SPACER
REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
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.
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.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT