Disassembly

3MZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE NO. 1 STRAIGHT SCREW PLUG (for Bank 1)
(a) Remove the valve stem caps from the cylinder heads.
HINT: Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

2. REMOVE NO. 2 STRAIGHT SCREW PLUG (for Bank 2)
(a) Remove the valve stem caps from the cylinder heads.
HINT: Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

3. REMOVE VALVE LIFTER
HINT: Store the lifters in the correct order so that they can be returned to the original locations when reassembling.

4. REMOVE INTAKE VALVE

(a) Using SST, compress the valve spring and remove the 2 retainer locks, retainer, spring and valve.
SST: 09202-70020
09202-00010
HINT: Store the valves, valve springs and spring retainers in the correct order so that they can be returned to the original locations when reassembling.

6. REMOVE VALVE STEM OIL SEAL OR RING
(a) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the oil seals.
7. REMOVE VALVE SPRING SEAT
(a) Remove the valve spring seats from the cylinder head.
8. REMOVE SEMICIRCULAR PLUG
(a) Remove the semicircular plug from the cylinder head.
9. REMOVE RING PIN (for Bank 1)
10. REMOVE RING PIN (for Bank 2)
11. REMOVE STUD BOLTS