Left Side (Front)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Perform an engine compression and leak down test.

Notice: Refer to Engine Emissions Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
3. Drain the engine coolant from the cooling system.
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the upper intake manifold.
7. Remove the lower intake manifold.
8. Remove the valve rocker arms and pushrods.
9. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.
10. Remove the right engine mount strut bracket.
11. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
12. Remove the left (front) spark plug wires from the spark plugs.
13. Remove the left (front) spark plugs.
14. Remove the left (front) exhaust manifold.
15. Remove the left (front) cylinder head bolts.
16. Remove the left (front) cylinder head.





17. Disconnect the fuel line bracket at the left (front) cylinder head.





18. Remove the left (front) cylinder head gasket.
19. 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.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

^ Tools Required
- J 36660 Torque Angle Meter





1. Install a new left (front) cylinder head gasket.

Notice: Refer to Engine Emissions Notice in Service Precautions.





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





3. Tighten the left (front) cylinder head bolts (1-8) in sequence.
^ Tighten the cylinder head bolts (1-8) in sequence to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
^ Use the J 36660 in order to turn the cylinder head bolts (1-8) in sequence an additional 90 degrees.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





4. Connect the fuel line bracket at the left (front) cylinder head.
5. Install the left (front) exhaust manifold.
6. Install the left (front) spark plugs.
7. Install the left (front) spark plug wires to the spark plugs.
8. Install the oil level indicator tube.
9. Install the right engine mount strut bracket.
10. Install the exhaust crossover pipe.
11. Install the valve rocker arms and pushrods.
12. Install the lower intake manifold.
13. Install the upper intake manifold.
14. Fill the engine with new engine oil.
15. Fill the cooling system with engine coolant.