Cylinder Head: Disassembly

NOTE: One lifting eye shown, other lifting eye similar.

Fig 1: Locating Lifting Eyes And Bolts

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Remove the bolts and the 2 lifting eyes.
Remove and discard the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor.

Fig 2: Locating Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor
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Remove the bolts and the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.

Fig 3: Locating Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve And Bolts
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Remove the EGR tube.

Fig 4: Locating EGR Tube
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Remove the spark plugs.

Fig 5: Locating Spark Plugs
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CAUTION: Note the location of the tappets prior to removal.

Fig 6: Locating Tappets

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Remove the 16 tappets.
Using the special tools, compress the valve spring and remove the valve spring retainer keys, the valve spring retainers and the valve springs.

Fig 7: Compressing Valve Spring Using Special Tools (303-300, 303-350, 303-472)
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Inspect the valve spring, valve spring retainer and valve spring retainer key. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .

CAUTION: Note the location of the valves if they are to be reused.

NOTE: Mark each valve if the original valves are to be used.

Fig 8: Removing Valve

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Remove the valves.
Using the special tools, remove and discard the valve seals.

Fig 9: Identifying Special Tools (303-468, 307-005)
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Inspect the valves. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION . Install new parts, as necessary.