1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse How to remove head and replace gasket

Tiny
DONEBSEN
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Engine Mechanical problem
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Bob is working on a 98 Mitsubishi Eclipse and wants to know how to remove the head and replace the gaskets with new gaskets. If you have a diagram it would be really good. If not, still OK. Thank's a bunch.
Monday, June 30th, 2008 AT 8:48 PM

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Tiny
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1. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Drain the engine coolant and oil into suitable containers.
4. Remove the air cleaner and air intake duct.
5. Tag and detach the connectors from the following components:
A/C compressor
Power steering pressure switch
Heated oxygen sensor
Engine coolant temperature gauge sender
Engine coolant temperature sensor
MAP sensor
Intake air temperature sensor
Throttle position sensor
Idle air control (IAC) motor
Injector harness
Ignition coil
Camshaft position sensor
EGR solenoid valve
6. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
7. Detach the heater hoses from the rear of the engine.
8. Disconnect the fuel lines from the fuel supply rail.
9. Detach the purge air hose and the brake booster vacuum hose connections.
10. Unfasten the overflow tube connection.
11. Mark the position of the clamp on the hose and disconnect the upper radiator hose and the water hose connections.
12. Remove the timing belt, as outlined later in this section.
13. Remove the intake manifold stay.
14. Remove the intake and exhaust camshafts.
15. Disconnect the exhaust pipe connection from the exhaust manifold.
16. Unfasten the cylinder head mounting bolts, then remove the cylinder head from the vehicle.


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Monday, June 30th, 2008 AT 10:47 PM
Tiny
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Or for a more in depth manual, mr airsoft is there.

Its pretty simple. Remove and mark the spark plug wires, all wires going to the manifold and throttle body.

Then unbolt the manifold and take it off with the throttle body still attached, don't remove any electrical components just disconnect the wiring harnesses

after that is done unbolt the heads and pull them off.
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 AT 3:38 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for all your help. This is exactly what we were looking for. I'll be sure to post back and let you know how it turns out.
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 AT 4:18 PM
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We will be waiting for you, be sure to check and double check all BEFORE and AFTER.
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 AT 9:29 PM
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KEN L
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Hey,

Did you ever get the problem fixed?

Best, Ken
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 3:25 PM
Tiny
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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 100+ miles

have a 97 eclipse. Recently broke timing belt, so this meant bent valves and the hole shabang. Removed the valve cover, and found the bent valves. Need instruction on how to remove cylinder head(what needs to be remove) and would like to know if any one could send me engine diagrams.
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 3:25 PM (Merged)
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Is this a turbo or non-turbo engine?
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 3:25 PM (Merged)
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Not turbo, 2.0l 16 valve
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 3:25 PM (Merged)
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FIG. 11


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FIG. 12


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FIG. 13


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