Cylinder Head Replacement - Left

Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the left bank secondary timing chain.
2. Remove the oil level indicator.




3. Remove the heat shield from the coolant temperature sensor and disconnect the coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.




4. Remove the wiring harness ground from the cylinder head.
5. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector located at the side of the cylinder head.
6. Remove the wiring harness connector bracket from the side of the cylinder head.

Important: DO NOT disconnect the power steering pipes and/or hoses.

7. Remove the power steering pump bolts.
8. Remove the surge tank hose from the bracket at the rear of the cylinder head.
9. Remove the wiring harness bracket from the rear of the cylinder head.
10. Remove the catalytic converter.
11. Remove the oil level indicator.

Important: Do not remove the oil filter adapter.

12. Remove the oil filter adapter upper bolt.




13. Remove the cylinder head with the exhaust manifold.




14. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.
15. Clean and inspect the cylinder head and the engine block sealing surfaces.
16. If necessary, perform the following steps:
* Remove the exhaust manifold from the cylinder head.
* Disassemble the cylinder head.

Installation Procedure

1. If necessary, perform the following steps:
* Assemble the cylinder head.
* Install the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head.




2. Install a NEW cylinder head gasket.




3. Carefully install the cylinder head with the exhaust manifold to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the oil filter adapter upper bolt.

Tighten the oil filter housing adapter bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

5. Install the oil level indicator.
6. Install the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold.
7. Install the wiring harness bracket to the rear of the cylinder head.
8. Install the surge tank hose to the bracket at the rear of the cylinder head.
9. Install the power steering pump bolts.
10. Install the wiring harness connector bracket from the side of the cylinder head.
11. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector located at the side of the cylinder head.




12. Install the wiring harness ground to the cylinder head.

Tighten the wiring harness ground bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




13. Install the coolant temperature sensor electrical connector heat shield.
14. Install the oil level indicator.
15. Install the left bank secondary timing chain.