Cylinder Head Assembly: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable and drain cooling system.
2. Remove mass airflow sensor and air intake duct.
3. Disconnect accelerator, cruise control and throttle valve cables from throttle body.
4. Remove crankcase ventilation pipe.
5. Disconnect vacuum hoses attached to throttle body and intake manifold.
6. Remove exhaust crossover pipe.
7. Disconnect heater hoses from engine.
8. Disconnect fuel line and electrical connector from throttle body.
9. Disconnect upper radiator hose.
10. Remove fuel rail.
11. Remove alternator and bracket and position aside.
12. Remove power steering pump and position aside.
13. Remove right side exhaust manifold.
14. Remove distributor cap and rotor, if necessary.
15. Remove A/C compressor bracket bolt.
16. Remove left side exhaust manifold.
17. Remove valve covers.
18. Remove intake manifold.
19. Remove rocker arm shaft assemblies and push rods. All valve train parts must be installed in original locations.
20. Remove cylinder head bolts and the cylinder head.
21. Reverse procedure to install.

Fig. 6 Cylinder head bolt torque sequence:

22. Refer to tightening sequence, Fig. 6, and torque bolts in three steps until a final torque of 72 ft. lbs. is reached. After 15 minutes, retorque bolts to 72 ft. lbs.