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   - Set engine position to TDC   - Set engine position to TDC
  
-===== Front Cover, Belt, and Accessories =====+===== Remove Front Cover, Belt, and Accessories =====
   - Remove false firewall   - Remove false firewall
 +  - Remove wire harness holder
   - Remove valve cover   - Remove valve cover
   - Remove and disconnect smog pump / EGR switchover vacuum valve   - Remove and disconnect smog pump / EGR switchover vacuum valve
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   - Remove chain tensioner   - Remove chain tensioner
   - Remove camshaft chain sprocket   - Remove camshaft chain sprocket
 +
 +===== Remove Exhaust Manifold =====
 +  - Remove smog pump / alternator bracket from engine block
 +  - Remove EGR valve
 +    - Disconnect pipe at rear
 +    - Disconnect pipe at manifold
 +    - Remove fasteners at flange and remove
 +  - Disconnect both downpipes from exhaust manifolds underneath car
 +  - Remove downpipes support clamp at transmission
 +  - Remove copper self locking nuts securing exhaust manifolds to cylinder head
 +  - Remove exhaust manifold
 +
 +===== Remove Intake Manifold =====
 +  - Disconnect fuel injectors wire plugs
 +  - Disconnect resonance flap wire plug
 +  - Bleed pressure from fuel rail using test port schrader valve
 +  - Disconnect fuel supply and fuel return hoses
 +  - Remove 5 screws holding fuel rail to intake manifold
 +  - Pull fuel rail off
 +  - Remove remaining screws on intake manifold
 +  - Loosen hose clamps connecting upper and lower manifolds
 +  - Pull air intake away from cylinder head slightly
 +  - Reach down between gap and disconnect knock sensor below cylinder 5
 +  - Remove air intake manifold
 +
 +===== Remove Cylinder Head =====
 +  - Remove EGR support bracket
 +  - Loosen hose clamp on coolant hose at back of cylinder head and pull off hose
 +  - Remove cylinder head bolts, starting with bolt #14 on the outside working towards the center
 +  - Lift cylinder head off engine block. Cylinder head weight approximately 80 lb.
 +
 +
 +===== Installing Cylinder Head =====
 +  - Clean mating surfaces and check for flatness. 
 +    - 0.004" tolerance between front and rear of engine block / cylinder head mating surface
 +  - Clean cylinder head bolt holes
 +  - Set engine timing to 30 degrees BTDC.
 +    - Pistons are in position such that valves will not interfere when adjusted later
 +  - Install new head gasket
 +  - Install cylinder head
 +  - Torque cylinder head bolts
 +    - Lightly coat threads with engine oil for wet torque
 +    - Follow tightening stages, order, and torque specs
 +    - 1st stage: 55 Nm
 +    - 2nd stage: 90 degrees
 +    - 3rd stage: 90 degrees
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