CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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


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

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  3. 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.

  4. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP


    1. Remove the 24 valve stem caps.

  5. REMOVE WATER OUTLET

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  6. 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 order shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and plate washers.

      Note


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

      • Warpage or cracking of the cylinder head sub-assembly RH may 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.

  7. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET RH


    1. Remove the cylinder head gasket RH.

  8. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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

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

      Note


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

      • Warpage or cracking of the cylinder head sub-assembly LH may result from removing bolts in the incorrect order.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

    3. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly LH.

  9. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LH


    1. Remove the cylinder head gasket LH.