Cylinder Head - Removal (SOHC)
5-31prose procedureSOHC cylinder head removal continued.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the coolant temperature drops below 38°C (100°F) before loosening the retaining bolts.
NOTE
Inspect the timing belt before removing the cylinder head. Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 cylinder is at top-dead-center. Mark all emissions hoses before disconnecting them.
- 1Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
- 2Drain the cooling system (See page 5-59).
- 3Remove the brake booster vacuum hose from the brake muster power booster.
- 4Remove the engine secondary ground cable from the valve cover.
- 5Remove the air intake hose from the throttle body.
- 6Relieve fuel pressure (See Section 6). Disconnect the fuel hose and fuel return hose. Remove the air intake hose and resonator hose. Disconnect the throttle cable at the throttle body (See Section 5).Do not smoke while working on fuel system, keep open flame or spark away from work area. Drain fuel only into an approved container.
- 7Disconnect the charcoal canister hose at the throttle valve.
- 8Disconnect the vacuum hoses and the water bypass hoses from intake manifold and the throttle body.
- 9Remove the PCV hose, charcoal canister hose and vacuum hose from intake manifold, and remove the vacuum hose from the brake muster power booster.
- 10Remove the upper radiator hose and the heater hose from the cylinder head.
- 11Disconnect the engine wire connectors and clamps from the cylinder head, throttle body, and IN/EX manifolds.