Head gasket replacement instructions please?

Hi CASS2277,

We can help you with this information.
This engine is a v6 and there are two head gaskets(recommend to replace both ) tools required for this repair (multiple tools and torque wrench and torque angle wrench) it also required a automotive machine shop to surface the cylinder heads.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to vehicle lifting.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the lower intake manifold.
6. Remove the valve rocker arms and the pushrods.
7. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.
8. Remove the right engine mount strut bracket.
9. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
10. Remove the left spark plug wires from the spark plugs.
11. Remove the left spark plugs.
12. Remove the left exhaust manifold.
13. Remove the left cylinder head bolts and discard the bolts.
14. Remove the left cylinder head.
15. Remove the left cylinder head gasket.
16. Clean and inspect the left cylinder head and the gasket mating surfaces.
1. Install a new left cylinder head gasket.
2. Install the left cylinder head over the locator pins and the gasket.
3. Install the new cylinder head bolts.
3.1. Tighten the bolts in sequence to 60 Nm (44 ft. Lbs.).
3.2. Use the J 36660-A to rotate the cylinder head bolts in sequence an additional 95 degrees.
4. Install the left exhaust manifold.
5. Install the left spark plugs.
6. Install the left spark plug wires to the spark plugs.
7. Install the oil level indicator tube.
8. Install the right engine mount strut bracket.
9. Install the exhaust crossover pipe.
10. Install the valve rocker arms and pushrods.
11. Install the lower intake manifold.
12. Fill the crankcase with engine oil.
13. Fill the cooling system.
14. Inspect for leaks.
Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass. 60 Nm 44 ft. Lbs.
Final Pass. 95 degrees
Cylinder Head Deck Height. 224 mm (8.819 inch)
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness. 0.05 mm (per 152 mm (0.002 inch) per 6 inch)
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter. 21.417-21.455 mm (0.843-0.845 inch)
Combustion Chamber Depth - at Measurement Point. 2.2 mm (0.087 inch)
Surface Finish - Maximum 2.8 RA Surface Flatness - Block Deck; 0.08 mm [per 152 mm (0.003 inch) per 6 inch]
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck. 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck. 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust. 8.01 mm (0.315 inch)
Valve Guide Bore - Intake. 8.01 mm (0.315 inch)
Valve Guide Installed Height. 16.6 mm (0.654 inch)

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