09 - Engine, 3.

6L / Cylinder Head / Removal

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Special Tools: Click to display a list of tools used in this procedure

CAUTION:
The magnetic timing wheels must not come in contact with magnets (pickup tools, trays, etc.) or any
other strong magnetic field. This will destroy the timing wheels ability to correctly relay camshaft
position to the camshaft position sensor.

1. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure (Refer to 14 - Fuel System/Fuel Delivery - Standard Procedure) .
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the engine cover (1).

4. Remove the air cleaner body (Refer to 09 - Engine/Air Intake System/BODY, Air Cleaner/Removal) .
5. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner (7) counterclockwise until it contacts the stop and remove the accessory
drive belt (3), then slowly rotate the tensioner into the freearm position.
 6. Remove the generator (1) (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8F - Engine Systems/Charging/GENERATOR - Removal) .
7. Disconnect the vacuum line (3) at the EVAP purge solenoid
(1).

8. Disconnect the EVAP purge solenoid vacuum line (4) at the intake manifold and remove the vacuum line.
9. Remove the PCV hose from the intake manifold (2) and
PCV valve (1).
10. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (3) and
position aside.
11. Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor
wire harness connector (4).
12. Disconnect the throttle body wire harness connector (5).
13. Disconnect the electrical connector at the Camshaft
Position Sensor (CMP) (6) and position harness aside.

14. Remove the upper and lower intake manifolds and insulator (Refer to 09 - Engine/Manifolds/MANIFOLD, Intake -
Removal) .
15. Raise and support the vehicle (Refer to 04 - Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure) .
16. Remove bolts (1) and the belly pan.
17. Drain the cooling system (Refer to 07 - Cooling - Standard Procedure) .
18. Drain the engine oil (Refer to 09 - Engine/Lubrication/OIL - Standard Procedure) .
19. Disconnect the right upstream oxygen electrical sensor
connector (4) from the main wire harness.
20. Loosen the lower down pipe flange bolts (3).

21. Remove the upper down pipe flange bolts (1) and position the down pipe and catalytic converter aside.
22. Remove the oil level indicator (2) retaining bolt (1) and remove the oil level indicator.

23. Remove the heater core supply tube (1) support bracket retaining bolt (2) and remove the heater core supply tube
(1).
24. Disconnect the ignition coil capacitor electrical connector.
25. Remove the stud (3), remove the fasteners (1) and the
upper intake manifold support bracket (2).
26. Remove the cylinder head covers and engine timing cover
(Refer to 09 - Engine/Valve Timing/COVER(S) , Engine
Timing - Removal) .

NOTE:
Take this opportunity to measure timing chain
wear (Refer to 09 - Engine/Valve Timing -
Standard Procedure) .

27. Remove support and lower the vehicle.

28. Remove the spark plugs (Refer to 08 - Electrical/Ignition Control/SPARK PLUG/Removal) .

CAUTION:
When aligning timing marks, always rotate engine by turning the crankshaft. Failure to do so
will result in valve or piston damage.

CAUTION:
Always reinstall timing chains so that they maintain the same direction of rotation. Inverting a
previously run chain on a previously run sprocket will result in excessive wear to both the
chain and sprocket.
29. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to place the number one piston at TDC on the exhaust stroke by aligning the dimple
(4) on the crankshaft with the block/bearing cap junction (5). The left side cam phaser arrows (2) should point
toward each other and be parallel to the valve cover sealing surface (3). The right side cam phaser arrows (7)
should point away from each other and the scribe lines (9) should be parallel to the valve cover sealing surface (8).
30. Mark the direction of rotation on the timing chain using a paint pen or equivalent to aid in reassembly.

CAUTION:
When the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are still installed, DO NOT rotate
the camshafts or crankshaft without first locating the proper crankshaft position. Failure to do
so will result in valve or piston damage.

31. Reset the right cam chain tensioner by pushing back the tensioner piston and installing Tensioner Pin 8514A (1).
 NOTE:
Minor rotation of a camshaft (a few degrees) may be required to install the camshaft phaser lock.

32. Install the RH Camshaft Phaser Lock 10202 (5).

33. Loosen both the intake oil control valve (2) and exhaust oil
control valve (7).
34. Remove the RH Camshaft Phaser Lock 10202 (5).
35. Remove the oil control valve (2) from the right side intake
cam phaser and pull the phaser from the camshaft.

36. Remove the oil control valve (7) from the right side exhaust cam phaser and pull the phaser from the camshaft.
37. Remove the right cam chain tensioner arm (6).
38. Remove two T30 bolts (4) and the right cam chain
tensioner (3).

39. Remove three T30 bolts (2) and the right cam chain guide (1).
40. Remove the right camshafts (Refer to 09 - Engine/Cylinder
Head/CAMSHAFT, Engine - Removal) .

NOTE:
If the rocker arms are to be reused, identify
their positions so that they can be
reassembled into their original locations.

41. Remove the rocker arms (Refer to 09 - Engine/Cylinder

Head/ROCKER ARM, Valve - Removal) .

NOTE:
If the hydraulic lifters are to be reused,
identify their positions so that they can be
reassembled into their original locations.

42. If required, remove the hydraulic lifters (Refer to 09 -

Engine/Cylinder Head/LIFTER(S) , Hydraulic - Removal) .
 CAUTION:
DO NOT use an impact gun or any type of power tools to break loose or remove the head bolts.
This can cause the threads to pull out of the block with the bolts.

43. Using the sequence shown, remove the cylinder head retaining bolts.

WARNING:
The multi-layered steel head gaskets have very sharp edges that could cause personal injury if
not handled carefully.

CAUTION:
Do not lay the cylinder head on its gasket sealing surface, due to the design of the cylinder
head gasket, any distortion to the cylinder head sealing surface may prevent the gasket from
properly sealing resulting in leaks.

NOTE:
The head gasket (1) crimps the locating dowels (2) and the dowels may pull out of the engine block
when the head gasket is removed.

44. Remove the cylinder head and gasket. Discard the gasket.
45. If required, remove the bolt (2) and the ignition coil
capacitor (1).