Cylinder Head Assembly: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain engine coolant.
2. Remove timing belt covers and timing belt.
3. Remove rocker arm cover.
4. Remove intake manifold and exhaust manifold.
5. Disconnect spark plug wires and remove spark plugs from cylinder head.
6. Disconnect distributor electrical connections, scribe alignment marks on distributor base flange and cylinder head, then remove the distributor.
7. Remove front and rear engine lifting eyes, then disconnect ground wire from cylinder head.
8. Disconnect all remaining electrical wiring that will interfere with cylinder head removal.
9. Remove upper radiator hose, then the bypass hose and bracket.
10. Remove cylinder head attaching bolts, cylinder head and gasket.
11. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Ensure cylinder head and block mating surfaces are clean and free of gasket material.

Fig. 2 Positioning Head Gasket:

b. When installing head gasket, ensure serrated edges of gasket are positioned as shown.

Fig. 3 Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence:

c. Tighten head bolts to 50-60 Nm (35-40 lb ft) in the sequence shown. Tighten again in the same sequence to 75-81 Nm (55-60 lb ft).