Cylinder head removal & torque: Toyota Yaris (1SZ-FE, 1NZ-FE, 2NZ-FE)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.0, VVT-I

• Opens: coolant

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Cylinder head:
2. Drain the cooling system
3. Remove the ancillary drive belt
4. Remove the alternator
5. Remove the air filter together with the mass airflow meter

6. Remove the power steering pump
7. Disconnect the throttle cable
8. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold
9. Remove the exhaust manifold
10. Remove the ignition coils
11. Remove the spark plugs
12. Disconnect the hoses
13. Remove the throttle body
14. Disconnect the connectors
15. Remove the inlet manifold
16. Remove the camshaft sensor
17. Remove the temperature sensor
18. Remove the thermostat
19. Remove the valve cover
20. Remove the injector nozzles
21. Remove the timing chain cover
22. Remove the camshaft timing actuator
23. Disconnect the chain
24. Turn the crankshaft 90° anti-clockwise
25. Remove the camshaft bearing caps
26. Turn the camshaft as shown
27. Remove the bearing caps in the following order:
28. Turn the exhaust camshaft as shown
29. Remove the bearing caps in the following order:
30. Remove the camshafts
31. Loosen the cylinder head bolts
32. Remove the cylinder head

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