Removal

Cylinder Head Assembly:

Removal
1. Release fuel pressure.
2. Remove timing belt.









3. Drain coolant by removing drain plugs from both sides of cylinder block.
4. Separate ASCD and accelerator control wire from intake manifold collector (VG33E only).
5. Remove intake manifold collector from engine (VG33E only).
6. The following parts must be disconnected.
a. Harness connectors for:
- IACV-AAC valve
- Throttle position sensor
- Throttle position switch
- Distributor (ignition coil)
- Distributor

b. Water hoses from collector
c. Heater hoses
d. PCV hose from RH/LH rocker cover
e. Vacuum hoses for:
- Brake master cylinder
- Pressure regulator

f. Purge hose from purge control valve
g. Spark plug wires
h. Distributor assembly
i. 3 left/right bank injector connectors
j. Ground harness






7. Remove fuel feed and fuel return hoses from injector fuel tube assembly.
8. Disconnect the right injector harness connectors.
9. Remove injector fuel tube assembly.

Intake Manifold Removal Sequence:

10. Remove intake manifold from engine. The following parts should be disconnected to remove intake manifold.
a. Engine coolant temperature switch harness connector
b. Thermal transmitter harness connector
c. Water hose from thermostat housing






11. Remove both camshaft sprockets.
12. Remove rear timing belt cover.
13. Remove distributor and ignition wires.
After pulling out distributor from cylinder head, do not rotate distributor rotor.

14. Remove harness clamp from RH rocker cover.
15. Remove exhaust tube from exhaust manifold.






16. Remove compressor and generator.
17. Remove power steering pump.
18. Remove the compressor, generator and power steering pump brackets.






19. Loosen and remove the bolts from both rocker covers in the order shown. Remove both rocker covers.






20. Remove cylinder head with exhaust manifold.
A warped or cracked cylinder head could result from removing in incorrect order.
Cylinder head bolts should be loosened in two or three steps.