LH

Cylinder Head-LH

Removal
1. Remove the water pump.





2. Remove the lower radiator hose tube.
3. Remove the left-hand Heated Oxygen (HO2S) sensor.
4. Remove the camshafts.

5. NOTE: If the camshaft followers are to be reused, mark their position to make sure they are assembled in the original location.

Remove the roller finger followers.
6. Remove the 12 hydraulic lash adjusters.





7. Remove the PCV valve tube.
1. Remove the bracket nut.
2. Disconnect the hose.





8. Remove the bolt and stud and position the water bypass to one side.
9. Remove the oil level indicator and tube.





10. NOTE:
^ Remove the left-hand cylinder head with the exhaust manifold.
^ Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Remove the left-hand cylinder head, with the exhaust manifold attached.
^ Discard the gasket.





11. NOTE: Remove the nuts in the indicated sequence.

Remove the exhaust manifold.
12. Clean and inspect the cylinder head and cylinder block.

Installation





1. NOTE: The cylinder head gaskets must be installed over the cylinder head to block dowels.

Use a new cylinder head gasket.





2. CAUTION: Use care when installing the cylinder head. Damage to the cylinder block and or the cylinder head may result.

NOTE:
^ Make sure the cylinder head is installed in its original position.
^ Tighten the bolts in the indicated tightening sequence in six stages.

Position the left-hand cylinder head and install new cylinder head bolts and washers.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm.
^ Stage 2: Tighten 90 degrees.
^ Stage 3: Loosen 360 degrees (one full turn) in reverse order.
^ Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm.
^ Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
^ Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.





3. NOTE: Tighten the nuts in the indicated sequence.

Install the exhaust manifold.
^ Use a new gasket.





4. Lubricate new O-ring seals with coolant and install the water bypass tube.





5. Install the PCV valve tube.
1. Connect the hose.
2. Install the bracket nut.
6. Install the oil level indicator.
7. Install the special tool 303-290A.

8. NOTE: Make sure the lash adjusters are installed in their original position.

Install the lash adjusters.

9. NOTE:
^ Make sure the camshaft followers are installed in their original position.
^ Lubricate the roller finger followers with clean engine oil before installation.

Install the roller finger followers.
10. Install the camshafts.





11. Install the lower radiator hose tube.
12. Install the water pump.
13. Install the left-hand HO2S sensor.