CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly Click here.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A01J8R2

      Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator.

  3. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A01J9M6

      Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.

  4. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD


    1. A01J93S

      Remove the 7 nuts, exhaust manifold and 2 gaskets.

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


    1. A01JBPC

      Remove the 16 valve rocker arms.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  6. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J9M9

      Remove the 16 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  7. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP


    1. A01JBIO

      Remove the 16 valve stem caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  8. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J93UE01

      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.

      • 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 and cylinder block, and remove the cylinder head.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.

  9. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET


    1. A01JC38

      Remove the cylinder head gasket.