All engines (page 4 of 5)

40. Remove 2 screws securing distributor cap and remove distributor cap.
41. Remove camshaft cover, See this section.

42. Working in the sequence shown, loosen 10 cylinder head to oil rail bolts.
43. Remove cylinder head bolts and store in fitted order.
44. Using assistance, remove cylinder head assembly from cylinder block.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage heated oxygen sensor when removing cylinder head.

CAUTION: Cylinder head is dowel located; do not tap it sideways to free it from cylinder block. Place cylinder head on wooden blocks to prevent damage to valves.

CAUTION: Removal of cylinder head bolts will result in a ’tightening up’ of the crankshaft. Rotation of the crankshaft must, therefore, be kept to a minimum. Do not rotate until cylinder liner clamps LRT-12-144 are fitted.

45. Remove and discard cylinder head gasket from cylinder block.
46. Remove 2 location dowels from cylinder block.

47. Fit cylinder liner clamps LRT-12- 144 to cylinder block and secure with cylinder head bolts.

CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft with cylinder head removed.