Removal

1. Relieve fuel pressure.
2. Disconnect negative cable at battery.





3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove air cleaner outlet hose.





5. Remove intake manifold rear stiffener bolt, generator adjust arm reinforcement bolt and right mounting bracket stiffener bolt from intake manifold.
6. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor coupler and release its clamps.
7. Remove exhaust manifold cover.





8. Remove exhaust No. 1 pipe mounting nuts (3 pcs.).
9. Disconnect following electric wires:
- Distributor
- ECT sensor
- Ground wire from intake manifold
- EGR solenoid vacuum valve
- Injectors
- TP sensor
- IAC valve
- Heated oxygen sensor
- EVAP canister purge valve and then release above wire harnesses from clamps.
10. Disconnect vacuum hoses:
- EVAP canister purge hose from solenoid purge valve
- Brake booster hose from intake manifold





11. Disconnect fuel feed hose from feed pipe and disconnect fuel return hose from fuel pressure regulator.





12. Remove cylinder head cover.
- Loosen all valve lash adjusting screws fully.
13. Disconnect engine cooling water (coolant) hoses.
- Radiator inlet hose
- Heater inlet hose
- IAC valve outlet hose





14. Remove timing belt and camshaft.





15. Loosen cylinder head bolts in such order as indicated in image and remove them.

Special Tool, or equivalent
(A): 09900-00415
(a): 09900-00411

16. Check all around cylinder head for any other parts required to be removed or disconnected and remove or disconnect whatever necessary.
17. Remove cylinder head with intake manifold, exhaust manifold and distributor, using lifting device.