Cylinder Head Removal

Cylinder Head Removal

NOTE:
^ Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
^ To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
^ To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below 100°F (38°C) before loosening the cylinder head bolts.
^ Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
3. Drain the engine coolant.
4. Remove the alternator belt.





5. Loosen the adjusting nut (A), and remove the locknut (B) and mounting bolt (C), then remove the Power Steering (P/S) pump belt (D) and pump without disconnecting the P/S hoses.
6. Remove the ground cable (E) ('00-03 models).
7. Remove the alternator.
8. Relieve fuel pressure.








9. Remove the fuel feed hose (A) and fuel return hose (B).

10. Remove the intake manifold.
11. Remove the timing belt.
12. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head.
^ Six injector connectors
^ Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector
^ Radiator fan switch A connector
^ Radiator fan switch B connector Coolant temperature gauge sending unit connector ('99 model) Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor connector Camshaft Position (CMP) (Top Dead Center (TDC)) sensor connector Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve connector
^ VTEC solenoid valve connector VTEC oil pressure switch connector Oil pressure switch connector





13. Remove the vacuum hoses (A) from the intake air bypass control valve (B).








14. Remove the fuel rails.








15. Remove the heater hoses.





16. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).
17. Remove the front and rear exhaust manifolds.





18. Remove the water passage.





19. Remove the camshaft pulleys (A) and back covers (B).
20. Remove the cylinder head covers.





21. Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent warpage, unscrew the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the sequence until all bolts are loosened.
22. Remove the cylinder heads.