Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal

1. Drain coolant from radiator.
2. Relieve fuel pressure to zero.
3. Remove the following parts:

Exhaust Manifold Removal Sequence:





- Exhaust manifold
- Air duct

Intake Manifold Collector Removal Sequence:





- Intake manifold collector
- Intake manifold stay
4. Disconnect hoses.
- Vacuum gallery hoses, which are installed on intake manifold.
- Fuel tube hoses.

Water Hoses:





5. Disconnect water hoses as shown in image.
6. Remove intake manifold.
7. Remove rocker cover.

Set TDC-crankshaft:




Set TDC-distributor:





8. Set No. 1 piston at TDC on its compression stroke.
9. Loosen camshaft sprocket bolt.

Support Timing Chain:





10. Support timing chain by inserting a wooden wedge as shown in image.

Removal Of Camshaft Sprocket:





11. Remove camshaft sprocket.

Front Cover Bolts:





12. Remove front cover tightening bolts to cylinder head.

Bolt Removal Sequence - Cylinder Head:





13. Remove cylinder head by loosening bolts in the order shown.

CAUTION:
- Head warpage or cracking could result from removing in incorrect order.
- Cylinder head bolts should be loosened in two or three steps.