1999 Kia Sportage head gasket

CYLINDER HEAD
Removal
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove brake booster vacuum hose from dynamic chamber. Remove fuel line from pressure regulator and return line located at rear of dynamic chamber.
Remove engine-to-body ground wire from intake manifold and harness bracket. Remove radiator cap. Remove radiator drain plug, and drain engine coolant. Tighten radiator plug.
Remove purge solenoid valve vacuum hose from dynamic chamber. Loosen clamps, and disconnect upper radiator hose. Remove intake manifold support bracket bolts and bracket. Remove converter inlet pipe flange lock nuts. Remove timing belt.
Remove cylinder head cover. Remove cylinder head bolts in sequence. See Fig . Disconnect wire harness connectors on back of cylinder head. Lift cylinder head off cylinder block with intake and exhaust manifolds attached, and remove cylinder head assembly from vehicle.