CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

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


    1. Remove the 32 valve rocker arms from the cylinder heads.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  4. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 32 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder heads.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  5. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP


    1. Remove the 32 valve stem caps from the cylinder heads.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  6. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01554AE05

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    2. A0159FJE05

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

      Note


      • Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head.

      • Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to arrange the removed parts for each installation position separately.

    3. Remove the cylinder head and gasket.

  7. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01571FE04

      Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    2. A0158VTE03

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

      Note


      • Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head.

      • Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to arrange the removed parts for each installation position separately.

    3. Remove the cylinder head and gasket.