Note:
- To avoid damage to the paintwork, cover the fenders with protective aprons.
- To avoid damaging the wiring, disconnect it carefully by grasping the connector.
- To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops to 38°C before loosening the mounting bolts.
- To avoid incorrect connections, label all electrical wiring and hoses. Also make sure they do not come into contact with other wiring or hoses or interfere with other components.
1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Relieve the fuel pressure.
3. Disconnect the fuel supply hose.
4. Remove the drive belt.
5. Remove the intake manifold.
6. Disconnect the water bypass hose (A).
7. Remove the exhaust manifold.
8. Remove the timing chain.
9. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connectors and remove the wiring clamps from the cylinder head.
- Four fuel injector connectors
- Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Connector
- Top Dead Center (TDC) Sensor Connector
- Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) Connector
10. Disconnect the upper hose (A) from the radiator and the hose (B) from the heater.
11. Remove the harness holder (A) from the bracket, then remove the connecting pipe mounting bolt (B) and the brake booster vacuum line mounting bolts (C).
12. Remove the valve rocker arms as an assembly.
13. Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent the head from warping, loosen the bolts 1/3 of a turn at a time in the sequence shown in the figure; repeat the operation until all bolts are loosened.
14. Remove the cylinder head.