Cylinder Head Removal

Cylinder Head Removal

NOTE:

- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

- To avoid damaging the wiring and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

- To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below 100 °F (38 °C) before loosening the cylinder head bolts.

- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. Also, be sure that they do not contact any other wiring or hoses, or interfere with any other parts.

1. Relieve the fuel pressure. Service and Repair

2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure. Procedures

3. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair

4. Remove the drive belt. Service and Repair

5. Remove the power steering (P/S) pump (A) and the bolt (B) securing the P/S hose clamp.

6. Remove the alternator. Removal and Replacement

7. Remove the intake manifold. Intake Manifold Removal and Installation

8. Remove the six ignition coils. Service and Repair

9. Remove the timing belt. Timing Belt Removal

10. Remove the cylinder head covers. Cylinder Head Cover Removal

11. Remove the following engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head:
- Six injector connectors

- Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 1 connector

- Oil pressure switch connector

- Camshaft position (CMP) sensor connector

- Rocker arm oil control solenoid connector

- Rocker arm oil pressure switch connector

- Front and rear air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor connector

- Front and rear secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector

12. Remove the front warm up three way catalytic converter (front WU-TWC) Service and Repair and the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC). Service and Repair






13. Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose (B). Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Removal






14. Remove the connector bracket from the front cylinder head.






15. Remove the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket and the harness clamp bracket from the rear cylinder head.

16. Remove the fuel rails. Service and Repair

17. Remove the water passage. Water Passage Replacement






18. Remove the front and rear camshaft pulleys (A) and the front and rear back covers (B).






19. Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent warpage, loosen the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the sequence until all bolts are loosened.

20. Remove the cylinder heads.

FRONT





REAR