Cylinder Head Replacement - Left or Front

This article has been updated with TSB 02-06-01-003B, 4/15/08
This bulletin is being revised to include a Notice advising that the cylinder head bolts are NOT TO BE RE-USED. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 02-06-01-003A.

Cylinder Head Replacement-Left

- Tools Required
- J36660-A Torque Angle Meter

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Drain the engine coolant from the cooling system.
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the upper intake manifold.
6. Remove the lower intake manifold.
7. Remove the valve rocker arms and the pushrods.
8. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.
9. Remove the right engine mount strut bracket.
10. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
11. Remove the left spark plug wires from the spark plugs.
12. Remove the left spark plugs.
13. Remove the left exhaust manifold.





14. Remove the left cylinder head bolts.
15. Remove the left cylinder head.





16. Remove the left cylinder head gasket.
17. Clean the following areas:
- The gasket sealing surfaces on the cylinder head, cylinder block, and intake manifolds.
- The cylinder block bolt threads.
- The cylinder head bolts.

18. Clean and inspect the cylinder head.

Installation Procedure





1. Install a new left cylinder head gasket.





2. Install the left cylinder head over the locator pins and over the gasket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Notice: This component uses torque-to-yield bolts. When servicing this component, do not re-use the bolts. New torque-to-yield bolts must be installed. Re-using used torque-to-yield bolts will not provide proper bolt torque and clamp load. Failure to install NEW torque-to-yield bolts may lead to engine damage.





- Install the NEW cylinder head bolts.
- Tighten the NEW cylinder head bolts to 60 Nm (44 lb ft) in the order shown. Use the J 36660-A torque angle meter in order to rotate the cylinder head bolts an additional 95 degrees.

3. Install the left exhaust manifold.
4. Install the left spark plugs.
5. Install the left spark plug wires to the spark plugs.
6. Install the oil level indicator tube.
7. Install the right engine mount strut bracket.
8. Install the exhaust crossover pipe.
9. Install the valve rocker arms and pushrods.
10. Install the lower intake manifold.
11. Install the upper intake manifold.
12. Fill the engine with new engine oil.
13. Fill the cooling system with engine coolant.