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Cylinder Head Replacement - Left



Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the following subassemblies:

* The left exhaust manifold-Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (V8 and LHD) (Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side -LLT)Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (LY7) (Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side -LLT)Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (LLT) (Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side -LLT) .
* The water crossover-Refer to Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LC3) (Service and Repair)Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LH2) (Service and Repair)Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LY7, LLT) (Service and Repair) .
* The intake manifold-Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement (Service and Repair) .
* The left secondary camshaft drive chain-Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left) .
* The left camshafts-Refer to Camshaft Replacement - Left Side (Camshaft Replacement - Left Side) .

2. Remove the power steering reservoir return hose retaining bolts from the cylinder head.




3. Remove the left cylinder head. Make sure that no dowel guide pins are stuck in the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side (Overhaul) .
4. Disassemble the left cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Disassemble (Overhaul) .
5. Clean and inspect the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection (Overhaul) .
6. Assemble the left cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Assemble (Overhaul) .



Installation Procedure





1. Install the left cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side (Overhaul) .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

2. Install the power steering reservoir and return hose retaining bolts to the cylinder head.

Tighten the power steering reservoir and return hose retaining bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

3. Install the following subassemblies:

* The left camshafts-Refer to Camshaft Replacement - Left Side (Camshaft Replacement - Left Side) .
* The left secondary camshaft drive chain-Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left) .
* The intake manifold-Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement (Service and Repair) .
* The water crossover-Refer to Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LC3) (Service and Repair)Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LH2) (Service and Repair)Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LY7, LLT) (Service and Repair) .
* The left exhaust manifold-Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (V8 and LHD) (Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side -LLT)Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (LY7) (Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side -LLT)Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (LLT) (Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side -LLT) .