Removal

REMOVAL
This procedure can be done with the engine in or out of the vehicle.
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER BLOCK DRAIN PLUGS OR LOOSEN THE RADIATOR DRAIN COCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND PRESSURIZED BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM THE COOLANT CAN OCCUR.

2. Drain the coolant and disconnect the hoses at the engine thermostat housing. DO NOT waste reusable coolant. If the solution is clean and is being drained only to service the engine or cooling system, drain the coolant into a clean container for reuse.
3. Remove the air in-let hose and resonator assembly
4. Remove the engine cylinder head cover.





5. Remove the capscrews, bridge and pivot assemblies and rocker arms (Fig. 9).
6. Remove the push rods (Fig. 9). Retain the push rods, bridges, pivots and rocker arms in the same order as removed.
7. Loosen the accessory drive belt at the power steering pump bracket, if equipped or at the idler pulley bracket.
8. If equipped with air conditioning, perform the following:
a. Remove the bolts from the A/C compressor mounting bracket and set the compressor aside.
b. Remove the air conditioner compressor bracket bolts from the engine cylinder head.
c. Loosen the through bolt at the bottom of the bracket.
9. If equipped, disconnect the power steering pump bracket. Set the pump and bracket aside. DO NOT disconnect the hoses.
10. Perform fuel pressure release procedure.
11. Remove the latch clip and disconnect the fuel supply hose.
12. Remove the intake and engine exhaust manifolds from the engine cylinder head.
13. Number and disconnect the ignition wires and remove the spark plugs.
14. Disconnect the coolant temperature sending unit connector.
15. Remove the engine cylinder head bolts.





16. Remove the engine cylinder head and gasket (Fig. 10).
17. If this was the first time the bolts were removed, put a paint dab on the top of the bolt. If the bolts have a paint dab on the top of the bolt or it isn't known if they were used before, discard the bolts.
18. Stuff clean lint free shop towels into the cylinder bores.

NOTE: If valves, springs, or seals are to be inspected/replaced at this time, refer to Valves and Valve Springs for proper inspection procedures.