Special Tools

J 45059 Angle Meter

1. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
4. Remove the lower fan shroud. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Lower Shroud Replacement.
5. Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to Lower Intake Manifold Replacement.
6. Remove the left exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side.
7. Remove the left side pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Replacement.



8. Loosen the power steering (P/S) pump rear bracket nut (1).
9. Remove the P/S pump rear bracket front nut (2).



10. Remove the bolts (1) and nut (2) for the P/S pump bracket.
11. Leave the air conditioning (A/C) compressor, if equipped, and the P/S pump on the bracket.
12. Slide the P/S pump bracket off of the stud and set aside.



13. Remove the P/S pump bracket stud.



14. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector (1).
15. Remove the harness ground bolt (2).



16. Remove the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.



17. Remove the spark plug wire support bolts and support.



18. Remove and discard the cylinder head bolts.



19. Remove the cylinder head.



20. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.



21. Remove the cylinder head locator pins, if necessary.
22. Clean and inspect the cylinder head, if necessary. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection.
23. Disassemble the cylinder head, if necessary. Refer to Cylinder Head Disassemble.

1. Assemble the cylinder head, if necessary. Refer to Cylinder Head Assemble.
2. Install the cylinder head locator pins, if necessary.




Note: Do not use any type of sealer on the cylinder head gasket.

3. Install a NEW cylinder head gasket.



4. Install the cylinder head.



5. Apply sealant to the threads of the NEW cylinder head bolts. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
6. Install the cylinder head bolts finger tight.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




7. Tighten the cylinder head bolts using the sequence shown.

7.1.	Tighten the bolts a first pass to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

7.2.	Tighten the long bolts (1, 4, 5, 8, 9) a final pass to 75 degrees using J 45059

7.3.	Tighten the medium bolts (12, 13) a final pass to 65 degrees using J 45059

7.4.	Tighten the short bolts (2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11) a final pass to 55 degrees using J 45059




8. Install the spark plug wire support and bolts and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).



9. Install the ECT sensor. If reusing the old sensor, apply sealant to the threads. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for the correct part number. Tighten the sensor to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).



10. Install the harness ground bolt (2) and tighten to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
11. Connect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector (1).



12. Install the P/S pump bracket stud and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).



13. Slide the P/S pump bracket rearward.
14. Install the bolts and nut (2) for the P/S pump bracket.



15. Install the P/S pump rear bracket front nut (2).
16. Tighten the P/S pump rear bracket nut (1) to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).
17. Install the left side pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Replacement.
18. Install the left exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side.
19. Install the lower intake manifold. Refer to Lower Intake Manifold Replacement.
20. Install the lower fan shroud. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Lower Shroud Replacement.
21. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
22. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
23. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.