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


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      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

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  5. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD FOR FLATNESS

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  6. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD BOLT

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