CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

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  2. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY


    1. A019JYQ

      Disconnect the throttle body assembly connector.

    2. Disconnect the fuel tube from the clamp.

    3. A019NIS

      Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body assembly.

    4. A019KSC

      Remove the 4 bolts and the throttle body assembly.

    5. A019NYI

      Remove the bolt and fuel tube bracket.

    6. A019LMP

      Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.

  4. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A019NP2

      Remove the 2 bolts, and then remove the fuel delivery pipe together with the 4 fuel injectors.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.

    2. A019P3J

      Remove the 2 fuel delivery spacers from the cylinder head.

    3. Remove the 4 injector vibration insulators from the cylinder head.

  5. DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE


    1. A019OFO

      Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the intake manifold.

  6. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


    1. A019L4L

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets.

    2. A019MFA

      Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose and vacuum hose.

    3. Disconnect the wire harness clamp and connector.

    4. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.


      1. A019K2Y

        Apply battery voltage to the terminals of the connector to close the tumble control valves.

        Standard
        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        Positive (+) battery voltage applied to terminal 8 (M-), and negative (-) battery voltage applied to terminal 4 (M+) Open → Closed

        Note


        • If this procedure is not performed, the tumble control valves may be damaged when the intake manifold is removed.

        • Apply battery voltage for 1 to 3 seconds.

        • If battery voltage is applied for more than 3 seconds, the actuator may be damaged.

        • Do not allow the lead wires to contact the other terminals.

    5. A019OX7

      Remove the bolt and separate the wire harness.

    6. Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps and intake air control valve actuator connector.

    7. A019P4F

      Remove the 6 bolts and intake manifold.

      Note

      The tumble control valves may be damaged if they are not closed before removing the intake manifold.

      Tech Tips

      Connect the battery to the terminals of the actuator to operate the motor and close the valves Click here.

    8. A019LJ6

      Remove the intake manifold gasket from the intake manifold.

    9. A019O5S

      Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses from the intake manifold and remove the check valve.

    10. A019LWK

      Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.

  7. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

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  8. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP


    1. Remove the 16 valve stem caps from the cylinder head.

      Tech Tips

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  9. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A019LECE01

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

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to keep the removed parts separate for each installation position.

      Note


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

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

    2. Remove the cylinder head.

  10. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET


    1. Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block.