CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A003XRH

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

  3. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY


    1. A003ZQD

      Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.

  4. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD


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      Remove the 5 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.

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


    1. A003YZQ

      Remove the 16 valve rocker arms.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  6. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY


    1. A003WB5

      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. A003WD9

      Remove the 16 valve stem caps.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  8. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      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. A003ZMM

      Remove the cylinder head gasket.