1. Remove the engine from vehicle. 
2. Remove the intake manifold.
3. Remove the crank pulley.
4. Remove the timing belt cover.
5. Remove the timing belt.
6. Remove the cam sprocket.
7. Remove the bolts which secure A/C compressor bracket to cylinder head.
8. Remove the oil pipe.
|
(A) |
Union bolt with filter (with protrusion) |
|
(B) |
Union bolt without filter (without protrusion) |
|
(C) |
Oil pipe |
|
(D) |
Gasket |
9. Remove the camshaft.
10. Remove the oil level gauge guide. (LH side only)
11. Remove the cylinder head bolts in alphabetical order shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Leave the bolts (A) and (D) engaged by three or four threads to prevent the cylinder head from falling.
12. While tapping the cylinder head with a plastic hammer, separate it from cylinder block.
Remove the bolts (A) and (D) to remove cylinder head.
13. Remove the cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
14. Similarly, remove the right side cylinder head.