323 L4-1600 1597cc (1986)
Cylinder Head Gasket: Service and Repair
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
3.
Remove air cleaner assembly, then the oil level dip stick.
4.
Remove accelerator cable and cruise control cable, if equipped.
5.
Disconnect and plug fuel hoses, then remove fuel pump, if equipped with carburetor.
6.
Disconnect heater hoses, brake vacuum hose and canister hose.
7.
Disconnect spark plug wires and all engine electrical connectors, then remove distributor.
8.
Remove spark plugs.
9.
Remove secondary air pipe, if equipped with carburetor.
10.
Remove front engine hanger and ground wire.
11.
Remove upper radiator hose, then the water bypass hose and bracket.
12.
Remove intake manifold assembly, then the exhaust manifold insulator and exhaust manifold.
13.
On 1988 models, remove water pump pulley.
14.
Remove engine side cover, if equipped, then the upper and lower timing belt cover, if necessary.
Fig. 39 Aligning timing belt pulley
Fig. 35 Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence. 1986-87
Figure 36, Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence, 1988-90 SOHC.
15.
Turn crankshaft to align matching mark on camshaft pulley with matching mark on cylinder head cover, Fig. 39.
16.
Remove timing belt tensioner, spring and timing belt.
17.
Remove camshaft pulley. Insert a suitable screwdriver through pulley slot to prevent it from turning during removal.
18.
Remove rear engine hanger, then the cylinder head cover.
