Cylinder Head Description; Cylinder Head Surface; Removal - Cylinder Head Front Cover - Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual

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1 - CYLINDER HEAD BOLT
2 - CYLINDER HEAD
3 - DOWEL
(23) Rem ove u pper t im in g ca se t o cylin der h ea d
bolt s (F ig. 15).
NOTE: Loosen cylinder head bolts in the reverse
order of the tightening sequence.
(24) Rem ove cylin der h ea d bolt s a n d in spect (Refer
t o 9 - E NGINE /CYLINDE R H E AD - STANDARD
P ROCE DURE ).
(25) Rem ove cylin der h ea d (F ig. 15).
NOTE: Carefully clean all mating surfaces and bolt
thread holes. Assure that no oil or grease is present
during reassembly.
(26) Clea n a ll m a t in g su r fa ces a n d blow ou t bolt
t h r ea d h oles.

REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD FRONT COVER

(1) Discon n ect n ega t ive ba t t er y ca ble.
(2) Rem ove en gin e cover (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE -
RE MOVAL).
(3) Rem ove cylin der h ea d cover (Refer t o 9 -
E NGINE /CYLINDE R
COVE R(S) - RE MOVAL).
(4) Rem ove t im in g ch a in t en sion er (Refer t o 9 -
E NGINE /VALVE TIMING/TMNG
TE NSIONE R&P ULLE Y - RE MOVAL).
Fig. 15 CYLINDER HEAD
H E AD/CYLINDE R
BE LT/CH AIN
4 - GASKET
5 - BOLT TO TIMING COVER
WARNING: NO FIRE, OPEN FLAMES OR SMOKING.
SERVICE VEHICLE IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS
AND AVOID IGNITION SOURCES. RISK OF POISON-
ING FROM INHALING AND SWALLOWING FUEL.
RISK OF INJURY FROM SKIN AND EYE CONTACT
WITH FUEL. POUR FUELS ONLY INTO SUITABLE
AND APPROPRIATELY
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN HANDLING
FUEL.
(5) Rem ove va cu u m pu m p (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /
E NGINE BLOCK/INTE RNAL VACUUM P UMP -
RE MOVAL).
(6) Rem ove bolt s a t t a ch in g fr on t cover.
NOTE: Lower portion of front cover is sealed with
RTV sealant. Carefully tug at front cover until it
loosens from cylinder head.
(7) Ra ise lockin g pa wl of t op gu ide r a il a n d r em ove
cylin der h ea d fr on t cover (F ig. 16).
NOTE: Dowel pins are use as a guide during
assembly and must remain in the proper position to
H E AD
assure a good sealing surface.
ENGINE 9 - 25
MARKED CONTAINERS.