Cylinder Head Replacement - Left

Cylinder Head Replacement - Left

^ Tools Required
- J 45059 Angle Meter

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac-N-Fill).
3. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the lower intake manifold.
6. Remove the valve rocker arms and the pushrods.
7. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.
8. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
9. Remove the left spark plug wires from the spark plugs.
10. Remove the left spark plugs.
11. Remove the left exhaust manifold.





12. Remove the left cylinder head bolts and discard.
13. Remove the left cylinder head.





14. Remove the left cylinder head gasket.
15. Clean and inspect the cylinder head and the gasket mating surfaces. Refer to Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection and Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation Procedure





1. Install a new left cylinder head gasket.





2. Install the left cylinder head over the locator pins and the gasket.





3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install the new cylinder head bolts.
1. Tighten the bolts in sequence to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
2. Use the J 45059 to rotate the bolts in sequence an additional 95°.
4. Install the left exhaust manifold.
5. Install the left spark plugs.
6. Install the left spark plug wires to the spark plugs.
7. Install the oil level indicator tube.
8. Install the exhaust crossover pipe.
9. Install the valve rocker arms and pushrods.
10. Install the lower intake manifold.
11. Fill the crankcase with engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
12. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac-N-Fill).
13. Inspect for leaks.