CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL


  1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE


    1. Discharge the fuel system pressure Click here.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note


    • w/ Navigation System:

      After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

    • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable from the cable is reconnected Click here.

  3. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the exhaust manifold Click here.

  4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT


    1. Remove the camshaft Click here.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EP6EE05

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

    2. A01ER4XE05

      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.

      Tech Tips

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

      Note


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

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

    3. Remove the cylinder head and gasket.

  9. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EQ0ME04

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

    2. A01EQYGE03

      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.

      Tech Tips

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

      Note


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

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

    3. Remove the cylinder head and gasket.