Removal

1. Drain engine cooling system.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
3. Remove air cleaner outlet tube (9B659) from throttle body (9E926).
4. Loosen drive belt tensioner (6B209). Remove drive belt (8620).
5. If LH cylinder head (6049) is being removed perform the following:
(a) Remove oil filler cap (6766).
(b) Remove power steering pump front mounting bracket retaining bolts.
(c) Remove generator (GEN)(10346) and belt idler pulley (8678).
(d) Remove power steering pump/generator bracket retaining bolts.

Leaving hoses connected, place pump/bracket assembly aside in a position to prevent fluid from leaking out.

6. If RH cylinder head is being removed, perform the following:
(a) Remove drive belt.
(b) If equipped with A/C, remove mounting bracket retaining bolts. Leave hoses connected and position A/C compressor (19703) aside. If not equipped with A/C, remove A/C belt idler pulley.
(c) Remove positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV valve)(6A666).

7. Remove upper intake manifold (9424).
8. Remove valve cover (6582).
9. Remove fuel injection supply manifold (9F792).
10. Remove lower intake manifold.
11. Remove exhaust manifolds (9430).
12. Loosen rocker arm seat retaining bolts enough to allow rocker arm (6564) to be lifted off the push rod (6565) and rotate to one side.
13. Remove push rods. Identify position of each push rod. Push rods should be installed in their original position during assembly.
14. Remove cylinder head retaining bolts and discard.
15. Remove cylinder heads.
16. Remove and discard old head gaskets (6051).
17. If disassembling cylinder heads, refer to Cylinder Head, Disassembly and Assembly.