Left Cylinder Head

CYLINDER HEAD - LEFT

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
3. Disconnect the exhaust pipe at the left side exhaust manifold.
4. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the intake manifold. Intake Manifold - Removal
7. Remove the master cylinder and booster assembly. Power Brake Booster - Removal
8. Remove the cylinder head cover. Cylinder Head Cover - Removal
9. Remove the fan shroud and fan blade assembly. Radiator Fan - Removal
10. Remove the accessory drive belt. Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
11. Remove the power steering pump and set aside.




12. Rotate the crankshaft until the damper timing mark is aligned with TDC indicator mark (2).




13. Verify the V6 mark (1) on the camshaft sprocket is at the 12 o'clock position, with the No. 1 cylinder at TDC on the exhaust stroke. Rotate the crankshaft one turn if necessary.
14. Remove the vibration damper. Vibration Damper - Removal
15. Remove the timing chain cover. Timing Cover - Removal




16. Lock the secondary timing chains (2) to the idler sprocket using Secondary Camshaft Chain Holder 8429 (1).

NOTE: Mark the secondary timing chain prior to removal to aid in installation.

17. Mark the secondary timing chain (2), one link on each side of the V6 mark on the camshaft drive gear.
18. Remove the left side secondary chain tensioner Timing Chain & Sprockets - Removal




19. Remove the cylinder head access plug (1) and (2).
20. Remove the left side secondary chain guide. Timing Chain & Sprockets - Removal
21. Remove the retaining bolt and the camshaft drive gear.

CAUTION: Do not allow the engine to rotate. Severe damage to the valve train can occur.

CAUTION: Do not overlook the four smaller bolts at the front of the cylinder head. Do not attempt to remove the cylinder head without removing these four bolts.

NOTE: The cylinder head is attached to the cylinder block with twelve bolts.

22. Remove the cylinder head retaining bolts.
23. Remove the cylinder head and gasket. Discard the gasket.

CAUTION: Do not lay the cylinder head on its gasket sealing surface, due to the design of the cylinder head gasket any distortion to the cylinder head sealing surface may prevent the gasket from properly sealing resulting in leaks.