Cylinder Head RH: Removal
- Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to
BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES
.
- Remove the intake manifold (9424). For additional information, refer to
INTAKE MANIFOLD - NATURAL GAS ENGINES or
INTAKE MANIFOLD - GASOLINE ENGINES
.
- Remove the valve covers (6582). For additional information, refer to
VALVE COVER RH and
VALVE COVER LH
.
- Remove the engine front cover (6019). For additional information, refer to
ENGINE FRONT COVER .
- Remove the spark plugs (12405).
- Remove the A/C evaporator housing (19850). For additional information, refer to
EVAPORATOR CORE HOUSING
.
- Position the clamp out of the way and remove the hose.
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- Remove the nut and the cylinder head ground strap.
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- Disconnect the differential pressure feedback EGR connector.
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- Remove the stud.
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- Remove the water bypass tube (8555).
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- Inspect the O-ring seals and install O-ring seals as necessary.
- Remove the timing chain (6268). For additional information, refer to
TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .
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- Remove the LH and RH timing chain guides.
- Remove the bolt.
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- Raise the vehicle.
- Disconnect the right and the left exhaust manifold (9430). For additional information, refer to
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RH and EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LH
.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the bolts from the cylinder head (6049).
- Loosen the RH bolts in three one-turn passes in the sequence shown and remove the bolts.
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- Remove the RH cylinder head.
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- Remove the gasket.
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- Clean the sealing surface and clean out the bolt holes.
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