Part 1

Cylinder Head









All cylinder heads

1. Remove the engine. For additional information, refer to Engine Engine - Removal.

2. Mount the engine on a suitable work stand.

3. Remove the Engine Lifting Bracket.





4. Disconnect the RH Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.





5. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Disconnect the RH and LH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connectors.





6. Detach the engine wiring harness pin-type retainers.





7. Remove the nut and the RH radio ignition interference capacitor.





8. NOTE: When reusing liquid or vapor tube connectors, make sure to use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the connector retaining clip area before separating it from the tube.

Remove the PCV tubes from the RH and LH valve covers.

- Disconnect the quick connect fittings.
- Push the connector toward the valve cover to release pressure.
- Push the release tab clockwise.
- Disconnect the quick connect fitting.





9. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Disconnect the 4 RH and 4 LH ignition coil electrical connectors.





10. Disconnect the 3 engine wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover studs.





11. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover studs.





12. Detach the engine wiring harness pin-type retainers.





13. Disconnect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.





14. Detach the CHT sensor jumper harness electrical connector pin-type retainer.





15. Disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector and pin-type retainer.





16. Disconnect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
- Detach the engine wiring harness retainer from the stud bolt.





17. Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector.





18. Remove the engine wiring harness from the engine.

19. Remove and discard the oil filter.

20. Remove the bolt and the oil level indicator tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal.





21. Remove the bolt and the RH CMP sensor.





22. Remove the bolt and the LH CMP sensor.





23. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.





24. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 8 bolts and the 8 ignition coils.





25. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

NOTICE: When removing the valve cover, make sure to avoid damaging the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid.

NOTE: The bolts are part of the valve cover and should not be removed.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Loosen the 19 bolts and remove the valve covers.
- Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
- Inspect the valve cover gasket. If the gasket is damaged, remove and discard the gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.





26. Remove the 5 bolts, the coolant pump pulley and the RH side accessory drive belt idler pulley.





27. Remove and discard the crankshaft pulley bolt. Using the 3 Jaw Puller, remove the crankshaft pulley.





28. Using the Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Remover, remove the crankshaft seal.





29. Remove the 4 oil pan-to-engine front cover bolts.





30. NOTE: Correct fastener location is essential for the assembly procedure. Record fastener location.

Remove the engine front cover fasteners.