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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.6L 🢒 Cylinder Head Disassemble

Tools Required

    • KM-571-B Gage or Equivalent
    • KM-340-1-C Cutter Set
    • J 8062 , KM 348 Valve Spring Compressor
    • KM-653-A Adaptor
    • KM-805 Valve Guide Reamer

Disassembly Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1263745 Size: SH

    Caution: Valve springs can be tightly compressed. Use care when removing the retainers and plugs. Personal injury could result.

  1. Remove the cylinder head with the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold attached. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement .
  2. Remove the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
  3. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
  4. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.
  5. Remove the exhaust manifold retaining nuts in the sequence shown.
  6. Remove the exhaust manifold.
  7. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
  8. Remove the exhaust manifold studs.

    9. Object Number: 1263743 Size: SH
  9. Remove the thermostat housing mounting bolts.
  10. Remove the thermostat housing assembly.
  11. Remove the fuel rail assembly. Refer to Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement .
  12. Remove the coolant bypass housing mounting bolts and the housing.

    13. Object Number: 1263746 Size: SH
  13. Remove the intake manifold retaining nuts and retaining bolt in the sequence shown.
  14. Remove the intake manifold.
  15. Remove the intake manifold gasket.

    16. Object Number: 1263747 Size: SH
  16. Remove the direct ignition system (DIS) coil and the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) mounting bracket bolts.
  17. Remove the DIS ignition coil and the EGR mounting bracket and the ignition wires.
  18. Remove the intake manifold studs.
  19. Remove the spark plugs.

    20. Object Number: 1263748 Size: SH
  20. Remove the camshaft cap bolts gradually for each camshaft cap.

    21. Object Number: 1263749 Size: SH
  21. Remove the intake camshaft caps. Maintain the correct positions for installation.
  22. Remove the intake camshaft.
  23. Remove the intake valve tappet adjusters.
  24. Remove the exhaust camshaft caps. Maintain the correct positions for installation.
  25. Remove the exhaust camshaft.
  26. Remove the exhaust valve tappet adjusters.

    27. Object Number: 1263751 Size: SH
  27. Compress the valve springs with J 8062 and KM-653-A .
  28. Remove the valve retainers
  29. Remove the J 8062 and KM-653-A .
  30. Remove the valve spring caps.
  31. Remove the valve springs. Maintain the original position of the valve springs for installation.

    32. Object Number: 1263750 Size: SH
  32. Remove the valves. Maintain the original position of the valves for installation.
  33. Remove the valve stem seals.