Dodge Intrepid - Cleaning

(12) Remove V-Band clamp(s) at exhaust manifold
to catalytic converter pipe.
NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band clamp.
CAUTION: Ensure cylinder head bolts 11–9 (Fig. 15)
are removed before attempting the removal of cylin-
der head, as damage to cylinder head and/or block
may occur.
(13) Remove cylinder head bolts in reverse
sequence of installation (Fig. 15) starting with bolts
11–9, then bolts 8–1.
(14) Remove cylinder head(s).
(15) Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
(16) Clean cylinder head and block sealing sur-
faces. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD -
CLEANING)
CLEANING
To ensure engine gasket sealing, proper surface
preparation must be performed, especially with the
use of aluminum engine components and multi-layer
steel cylinder head gaskets.
Fig. 14 CAMSHAFT & VALVETRAIN COMPONENTS
1 – CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP - INTAKE 7 – CAMSHAFT (SECONDARY) CHAIN TENSIONER
2 – CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP - EXHAUST 8 – CYLINDER BLOCK
3 – CAMSHAFT - EXHAUST 9 – CYLINDER HEAD
4 – ROCKER ARM 10 – CAMSHAFT - INTAKE
5 – HYDRAULIC LIFTER 11 – CAMSHAFT (SECONDARY) TIMING CHAIN
6 – CYLINDER HEAD
Fig. 15 CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS
9 - 26 ENGINE 2.7L LH
CYLINDER HEAD (Continued)