Cylinder Head Replacement - Left
Cylinder Head Replacement- LeftRemoval Procedure
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the lower intake manifold.
7. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.
8. Remove the pushrods and valve rocker arms.
9. Remove the engine mount strut bracket.
10. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
11. Remove and discard the cylinder head bolts.
12. Remove the cylinder head.
13. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.
14. Clean the following areas:
^ The gasket sealing surfaces on the cylinder head, cylinder block, and intake manifolds.
^ The cylinder block bolt threads.
^ The cylinder head bolts.
15. Clean and inspect the cylinder head.
16. If the cylinder head is being replaced, perform the following steps:
^ Remove the exhaust manifold.
^ Remove the spark plugs from the cylinder head.
Installation Procedure
1. If the cylinder head is being replaced, perform the following steps:
^ Install the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head.
^ Install the spark plugs to the cylinder head.
2. Install the new cylinder head gasket.
3. Install the engine left side exhaust manifold.
4. Install the spark plugs.
5. Install the cylinder head.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Install the new cylinder head bolts.
6.1. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
6.2. Use a torque angle meter in order to rotate the cylinder head bolts 95 degrees.
7. Install the oil level indicator tube.
8. Install the engine mount strut bracket.
9. Install the exhaust crossover pipe.
10. Install the lower intake manifold.
11. Fill the engine with new engine oil.
12. Install the battery negative cable to the battery.
13. Fill the cooling system.