Cylinder Head Assembly: Service and Repair

Fig. 2 Cylinder head installation:

1. Remove intake manifold.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Drain engine block.
4. Disconnect exhaust pipe.
5. If removing left cylinder head, remove dipstick tube attachment.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. If removing right cylinder head, remove alternator bracket.
8. Loosen rocker arm retaining nuts until pushrods can be removed.
9. Remove pushrods. Keep pushrods in order so they can be installed in their original positions.
10. Remove head bolts and cylinder head. The gasket surfaces on both head and cylinder case deck must be clean of any foreign matter and free of nicks or heavy scratches. Cylinder bolt threads in the case and threads on the cylinder head bolts must be clean. Dirt will affect bolt torque.
11. Reverse procedure to install. Coat cylinder head bolt threads with sealer, #1052080 or equivalent, and install bolts. Torque bolts in proper sequence to specifications, Fig. 2.