CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note:

  • The camshaft housing sub-assembly is replaced with an assembled unit that includes the camshaft housing sub-assembly, camshafts, camshaft bearing caps, valve rocker shaft and valve rocker arm lost motion damper sub-assembly. If disassembled, replace the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

  • The camshafts cannot be replaced by themselves.

    A216395C04

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    Continuously Variable Valve Lift Controller Assembly

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    Camshaft Housing Sub-assembly

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    Set of parts that are replaced together

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PROCEDURE

  1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  4. REMOVE NO. 1 DELIVERY PIPE SPACER

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  5. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY

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  6. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR

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  7. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY

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  8. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD

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  9. REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE

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

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  11. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY

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  12. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP

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  13. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. A150891N16

      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:

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

      • Do not drop the plate washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.

    2. Using a screwdriver remove the cylinder head sub-assembly by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly, and remove the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      Tip:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Note:

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

  14. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

    1. A150892

      Remove the cylinder head gasket.