Cylinder Head Replacement - Left

Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the left bank secondary timing chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Left).
2. Remove the oil level indicator. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement (Service and Repair).




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. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (Service and Repair).

Important: Do not remove the oil filter adapter.


11. Remove the oil filter adapter upper bolt.
12. Remove the secondary timing chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Removal - Left Side (Fourth Design) (Overhaul).




13. Remove the cylinder head with the exhaust manifold. Refer to Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side (Overhaul).




14. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.
15. Clean and inspect the cylinder head and the engine block sealing surfaces. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection (Overhaul) and Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection (Overhaul).
16. If necessary, perform the following steps:

* Remove the exhaust manifold from the cylinder head. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Removal - Left Side (Overhaul).
* Disassemble the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Disassemble (Overhaul).

Installation Procedure

1. If necessary, perform the following steps:

* Assemble the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Assemble (Overhaul).
* Install the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left Side (Overhaul).




2. Install a NEW cylinder head gasket.




3. Carefully install the cylinder head with the exhaust manifold to the engine. Refer to Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side (Overhaul).
4. Install the secondary timing chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Installation - Left Side (Fourth Design) (Overhaul).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

5. Install the oil filter adapter upper bolt.

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

6. Install the oil level indicator. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the wiring harness bracket to the rear of the cylinder head.
9. Install the surge tank hose to the bracket at the rear of the cylinder head.
10. Install the power steering pump bolts. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement (LY7) (Service and Repair).
11. Install the wiring harness connector bracket to the side of the cylinder head.
12. Connect the wiring harness electrical connector located at the side of the cylinder head.




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

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




14. Connect the coolant temperature sensor electrical connector and heat shield.
15. Install the oil level indicator. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the left bank secondary timing chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Left).