GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 1999 🢒 Sonoma Pickup - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.2L 🢒 Cylinder Head Removal

    Object Number: 358081 Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear EGR port cover.

    2. Object Number: 175516 Size: SH
  2. Remove the engine accessory bracket.

    3. Object Number: 183448 Size: SH
  3. Remove the engine lift bracket from the rear of the engine.

    4. Object Number: 183438 Size: SH
  4. Remove the cylinder head bolts.
  5. Remove the cylinder head.

    6. Object Number: 409307 Size: SH
  6. Clean the following areas:
    7. • Clean any carbon deposits from the combustion chambers.
    • Clean all traces of the old cylinder head gasket from the cylinder head and from the engine block.

       Important: Do not use abrasive pads to clean the cylinder head or block surfaces. An abrasive pad will damage the cylinder head and block surfaces. Abrasive pads also produce a fine grit that will contaminate the engine oil.

    It is only necessary to remove the gasket material. Do not attempt to remove all marks from the cylinder head gasket surfaces.

    • Clean the cylinder head bolt threads.
    • Clean the threads that are in the engine block.
  7. Inspect the engine block to cylinder head mating surface for the following conditions:
    8. • Nicks
    • Heavy scratches
    • Any other damage