CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO ENGINE STAND

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2. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS

3. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR

4. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY

5. REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY

6. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT

7. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

8. REMOVE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY WITH MAGNETIC CLUTCH

9. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY

10. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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11. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY

12. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE

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13. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

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14. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

15. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH

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16. DISCONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE

17. REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY

18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)

19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)

20. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)

21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)

22. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1)

23. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)

24. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2)

25. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)

26. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR

27. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE

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28. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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29. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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30. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET

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31. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

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32. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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33. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

    
    

    1. 

       *a

       Nut

       Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts from the oil pan sub-assembly.

       Note

       Make sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.

    2. 

       *a	Protective Tape

       Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and timing chain cover assembly or cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.

       Note

       Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly, timing chain cover assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.

    3. 

       Remove the 2 oil pan gaskets from the timing chain cover assembly.

34. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY

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35. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL

36. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC (COMPRESSION)

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37. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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38. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER

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39. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY

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40. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)

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41. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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42. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)

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43. REMOVE CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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44. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT

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45. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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

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47. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

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48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)

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49. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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50. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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51. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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52. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE

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53. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER

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54. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER

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

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56. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY

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57. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP

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58. REMOVE WATER OUTLET

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59. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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60. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

    
    

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

61. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH

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62. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

    
    

    1. Remove the No. 2 cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.

63. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT

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