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  Note!
The battery must be disconnected for this work sequence, therefore check first if the vehicle has a radio with an anti-theft code, if this is the case obtain anti-theft code.
–  With ignition switched off, disconnect the battery earth strap.
–  Drain coolant → Chapter.
–  Release spring-type clamps and pull coolant hoses off thermostat housing. Disconnect hoses on cylinder head and intake manifold/pipe.
   
–  Remove cover -1-.
–  Disconnect warm air intake hose from upper section of air cleaner.
–  Remove bolts/screws -arrow- securing the air cleaner.
–  Remove air cleaner → Chapter.
  N24-0945
–  Disconnect fuel supply -1- and fuel return lines -2- at the connecting points. The fuel system is under pressure. Before disconnecting at hose connection, wrap a cloth around the connection and release pressure by carefully pulling hose off the connection.
–  Seal lines so that no dirt may enter the fuel system.
–  Pull hose -3- off activated charcoal filter canister solenoid valve -1-.
–  Disconnect front exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold → Chapter, Removing exhaust system, front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and attachments/ancillaries.
–  Remove, release or disconnect the following components:
t  oil pressure sensor connector
t  Hall sender connector on ignition distributor
t  throttle valve control part connector
t  high voltage cables/wiring, terminal 4 on ignition distributor
t  earth strap to ignition transformer at bracket
t  vacuum hoses from fuel pressure regulator
t  accelerator cable
–  Remove intake manifold securing bolts to cylinder head and lift manifold out to rear
–  Remove ignition distributor.
–  Remove spark plug connectors and ignition/HT. wiring.
–  Remove ribbed belt → Chapter
–  Remove toothed belt guard upper cover.
–  Remove toothed belt → Chapter
–  Release clamp on thermostat housing securing coolant hose to coolant pump.
–  Remove cylinder head cover.
  Note!
Loosen and tighten the cylinder head cover securing bolts one after the other from inside to outside.
  E13-0060
–  Loosen the cylinder head cover bolts in the prescribed sequence using an M12 socket with key -U-40020- and take bolts out.
–  Carefully take cylinder head off.
  N15-0026

Installing > < Removing and installing cylinder head