Cylinder Head RH: Removal

CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.

Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
Disconnect the power steering pressure tube.

Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Tube
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Remove the bolts, then position the power steering pump aside.

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolt
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Remove the bolt, then position the heater tube aside.

Fig 3: Identifying Heater Tube Bracket Bolt
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Remove the bolts and the power steering pump bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolt
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Disconnect the spark plug wires, then position the spark plug wires aside.

Fig 5: Locating Spark Plug Wires
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Remove the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD-RH .
Remove the exhaust manifold studs.

Fig 6: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Studs
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Remove the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER-RH .
CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same position. Mark the components for location.
Remove the bolts and the rocker arms.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts & Rocker Arms
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Remove the push rods.

Fig 8: Identifying Push Rods
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NOTE: Record the location of long and short bolts for installation.

Fig 9: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts

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Remove and discard the bolts.
Remove the cylinder head and the cylinder head gasket.

Fig 10: Removing Cylinder Head Gasket & Cylinder Head
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