Cylinder Head - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Remove the engine covers (1), they snap off of the fuel rail.
2. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor harness connector, located at the back of the intake manifold.
3. Disconnect the short runner valve (SRV), located at the back of the intake manifold.
4. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor harness connector.





5. Remove the air cleaner housing (1) and clean air tube (2).
6. Disconnect the electronic throttle body harness connector.
7. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (it may be easier to disconnect the vacuum hose at the booster).
8. Disconnect the evaporative purge vacuum hose, and the make-up air (MUA) hose from the intake manifold.
9. Perform the fuel system pressure release procedure Service and Repair
10. Disconnect the fuel injector harness connectors.
11. Disconnect the fuel supply line Service and Repair





12. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
13. Drain the cooling system Service and Repair





14. Disconnect the heater hoses (1,2).






CAUTION: When separating the exhaust pipes from the manifolds, disconnect the oxygen sensor connector(s). Allowing the exhaust pipes hanging from the oxygen sensor wires damages the harness and/or sensor.

15. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connectors (2).
16. Saturate all exhaust bolts and nuts with Mopar(R) Rust Penetrant. Allow five minutes for penetration.
17. Remove the exhaust pipe to the manifold bolts (3) and separate the exhaust pipes (4) from the exhaust manifolds.






CAUTION: Do not let the tensioner arm snap back to the free arm position, sever damage may occur to the tensioner.

18. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner (7) counterclockwise until it contacts it's stop. Remove the accessory drive belt, then slowly rotate the tensioner into the free arm position Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal






NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the power steering pump hoses from the pump, for power steering pump removal.

19. Remove the three power steering pump (1) mounting bolts (2) through the access holes in the pulley Power Steering Pump - Removal
20. Remove the power steering pump (1) and secure out of the way.





21. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors (1).
22. Remove ignition coil mounting bolts (3).





23. Remove the ignition coils (1).





24. Remove the cylinder head cover (1) Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal






NOTE: Remove the intake manifold and throttle body as an assembly.

25. Using the sequence shown, remove the intake manifold retaining fasteners
26. Remove the intake manifold and throttle body as an assembly Intake Manifold - Removal.






NOTE: Make sure to identify the original location of the rocker arms and push rods for correct assembly.

27. Using the sequence shown, remove the rocker arm assemblies Valve Rocker Arm - Removal
28. Remove the push rods.





29. Using the sequence shown, remove the head bolts from each cylinder head and remove the cylinder heads. Discard the cylinder head gaskets.