CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT

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2. REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR

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4. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR

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5. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY

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6. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY (TWC: Front Catalyst)

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7. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE

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8. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY SPACER

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9. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY

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10. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD

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11. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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       Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head set bolts and 10 plate washers in several steps and in the order shown in the illustration.

       Note:

       Removing the cylinder head set bolts in the wrong order may cause warpage or cracking of the cylinder head.

    2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry between the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly, and remove the cylinder head sub-assembly.

       Note:

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

12. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

    1. 

       Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.

13. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT

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