Here's what I remember - others will chime in. I assume it's a 2.6 4cyl?

Sockets: (3/8" drive unless noted
12mm
13mm (in case somebody used aftermarket nuts/bolts
14mm
17mm (1/2" drive for head bolts - you need the torque to break them loose)

Wrenches:
same sizes

Misc. tools:
1/2" drive torque wrench
3/8" drive ratchet
drivers for hose clamps as needed
pliers for hose clamps
12mm x 1.25mm bottoming tap or thread chaser for head bolt holes in block
12mm x 1.25mm die for head bolt threads (or wire brush on drill motor)
scraper for removal of gasket from block/manifolds

Parts/supplies:
Felpro head gasket set - I recommend the one for 89 Starion for the best head gasket (felpro 9315 or 9316, I think)
Mitsu self locking manifold nuts
hitemp RTV (orange)

Procedure:
drain radiator and block (remove upper and lower rad. hoses)
remove valve cover and air cleaner
set engine to TDC on #1 cylinder (mark on pulley at 0 on scale on timing cover, both #1 valves closed)
remove/label all hoses/wires and where they go
remove dizzy cap and dizzy
disconnect exhaust just below manifold
disconnect fuel lines (careful!)
remove bolt holding on the camshaft sprocket, after making SURE the little metal shelf is there below the sprocket and not bent down at all
remove fuel pump
remove all 17mm head bolts and the (2) 12mm at the front of the head
rap manifold with a soft face hammer to break loose head gasket seal
with help of assistant, remove head with manifolds attached
swap manifolds & stuff to new head - use assembly lube on cam bearings/faces of lobes
clean out head bolt holes with tap, and clean head bolts
clean off ALL old gasket material from block and clean gasket surfaces on head/block with acetone
check that timing cover gaskets do not protrude above block deck, and trim off with razor if they do
put light smear of rtv across top of timing cover/block joint and apply head gasket to block DRY
with assistant, CAREFULLY set head on block, making SURE you set it on the front/rear dowels, and do not bump the gasket!
use torque wrench to install head bolts (lightly lube the bolts with 3in1 or equal)
install cam sprocket
align marks on bottom of dizzy case shaft, and with hold down stud in center of dizzy case slot, insert dizzy in head, allowing shaft to tourn only after gears start to engage - rotor should end up aligned with #1 spark plug wire on cap.
install all the other stuff

Happy wrenching!


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