(4) Remove left catalytic converter. Refer to
EXHAUST SYSTEM for procedure.
NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band clamp.
(5) Remove bolt attaching transmission dipstick
tube and rotate housing away from engine.
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Remove screws attaching the two electrical con-
nectors and harness to support bracket.
(8) Remove engine wiring harness support bracket
from cylinder head.
(9) Disconnect exhaust manifold mounted oxygen
sensor connector and remove sensor from manifold.
(10) Remove engine oil dipstick tube.
(11) Remove heat shield attaching screws and
remove heat shields (Fig. 51).
(12) Remove exhaust manifold attaching bolts and
remove manifold (Fig. 51).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install exhaust manifold and gasket. Tighten
bolts starting at the center working outward to 23
N·m (200 in. lbs.) (Fig. 51).
(2) Install heat shields. Tighten screws to 12 N·m
(105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 51).
(3) Install oxygen sensor and connect electrical
connector.
(4) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(5) Install bolt attaching transmission dipstick
tube.
(6) Replace the O-ring on engine oil dipstick tube
and install tube.
(7) Install catalytic converter. Refer to EXHAUST
SYSTEM for procedures.
(8) Install a new V-Band clamp and tighten to 10
N·m (100 in. lbs.).
(9) Install engine wiring harness support bracket
to cylinder head and attach connectors to bracket.
(10) Install exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST
SYSTEM for procedure.
(11) Connect negative cable.
CYLINDER HEAD COVERS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove upper intake manifold. Refer to proce-
dure in this section.
(2) Remove electrical connectors from ignition
coils.
(3) Remove ground strap from right cylinder head.
(4) Disconnect electrical and vacuum harness
retaining clips from cylinder head cover studs.
(5) Remove fasteners attaching ignition coil capac-
itors.
(6) Loosen all cylinder head cover attaching bolts
(Fig. 52).
NOTE: Cylinder head cover attaching bolts are cap-
tured to the cover.
(7) Remove cylinder head covers.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing sur-
faces. Inspect and replace gaskets as necessary (Fig.
53).
(2) Install cylinder head covers and hand start all
fasteners. Verify that all double-ended studs are in
the correct locations as shown in (Fig. 52).
Fig. 52 Cylinder Head Covers
Fig. 53 Cylinder Head Cover Gasket and Spark Plug
Seals
1 – ONE PIECE GASKET
2 – SPARK PLUG WELL SEALS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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