Cylinder Head: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Remove the camshafts. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFTS .
- Remove the catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Remove the fuel injection supply manifold. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
- Remove the fuel injection supply manifold spacers.
- Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) vacuum regulator electrical connector.
- Remove the hoses from the air control valve.
- Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.
- Remove the coolant hoses from the coolant bypass.
- Remove the coolant bypass.
- Remove the coolant bypass lower hose.
- Remove the coolant bypass bolts and the coolant bypass.
- Disconnect the EGR coolant hose.
- Disconnect the radio interference capacitor.
- Remove the bolts and the cylinder head.
- Discard the bolts.
- Remove and discard the head gasket.
- Inspect the cylinder head mating surfaces. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
CAUTION:
The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if you loosen the pulley. Therefore the engine must be retimed each time the damper is removed. Otherwise severe damage can occur.