How to remove cylinder heads on V8 engine on V8 engine on Chevrolet Suburban?

To take away the cylinder heads, initially disconnect the battery cable and let out the cooling system while making sure that fuel system pressure is relieved. Unfasten intake manifold, coolant pipe, exhaust manifold(s), valve cover(s), rocker arms, pushrods as well as coolant air bleed pipe. For the left cylinder head, remove alternator with its bracket and detach ground strap from back of cylinder head. For right cylinder head take off dipstick tube and disconnect ground cables from front of cylinder head. Loosen the head bolts gradually in reverse order of tightening sequence until they can be removed by hand. Carefully remove the head(s) from the engine so as to prevent damage to mating surfaces. Put heads on blocks of wood for storing. When putting them back, ensure that both cylinder heads and block mating surfaces are clear of debris and clean up with a gasket scraper and brake cleaner checking for any possible machining damage as well. If necessary chase thread holes in block with a tap or brake cleaner followed by compressed air then replace all head bolts with new ones. Place new gaskets onto dowels in block before placing heads on top without interfering with position of gaskets then tighten head bolts to specified torque in recommended sequence using specified tools. Finally install coolant pipe using new gaskets; proceed to reverse removal steps thereafter; add coolant; change oil and filter; start engine & check for proper operation/leaks.

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Chevrolet Suburban Cyl Head Assembly (With Valve)
Part Number: 12629058
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- Other Name: HEAD, Engine Cylinder; Cylinder Head
- Replaced by: 12746921
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2014 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON | 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex
- 2005 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Assembly
Part Number: 12581476
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- Other Name: Head Assembly, Cyl ; Head, Engine Cylinder; Cylinder Head
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2006 Chevrolet Suburban | 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3/4 TON, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 185.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB, EXT 3/4 TON, XL 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 8.1L
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Chevrolet Suburban Head Assembly, Cyl (W/ Vlv)
Part Number: 12711770
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- Other Name: Cylinder Head
- Replaces: 12629062, 12629064, 12582713, 12615355
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Suburban | 3500 4 DOOR UTILITY | 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex
- 2007-2014 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex
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Chevrolet Suburban Head Assembly, Cyl (W/ Vlv)
Part Number: 12699617
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- Other Name: Cylinder Head
- Replaces: 12678972, 12620544, 12678633, 12620545
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- 2019-2021 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 1500 4 DOOR UTILITY | 8 Cyl 6.2L
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Chevrolet Suburban Head Assembly, Cyl (W/ Vlv)
Part Number: 12698290
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- Other Name: Cylinder Head
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2021-2024 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON | 8 Cyl 6.2L
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Assembly
Part Number: 12533542
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- Other Name: Head Asm,Cyl ; Head, Engine Cylinder; Cylinder Head
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 1998-1999 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 6.5L Diesel
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Chevrolet Suburban Head Assembly, Cyl (W/ Vlv)
Part Number: 12691728
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- Replaced by: 19436449
- Replaces: 12558060, 12529093
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1999 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Chevrolet Suburban Engine Cylinder Head
Part Number: 12562319
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- Other Name: Head,Cyl; Cylinder Head
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2006 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 1500 CREW CAB, 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 1500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3/4 TON, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 185.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, 4 DOOR 1/2 TON, CLASSIC 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB, EXT 1/2 TON, EXT 3/4 TON, XL 1/2 TON, XL 3/4 TON, YUKON/DENALI | 8 Cyl 6.0L
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Chevrolet Suburban Engine Cylinder Head
Part Number: 12555630
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- Other Name: Head,Cyl; Cylinder Head
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Chevrolet Suburban | 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Assembly
Part Number: 97779580
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- Other Name: Head Asm,Cyl ; Head, Engine Cylinder
- Replaces: 97289442
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- 2002-2004 Chevrolet Suburban | 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3/4 TON, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 185.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB, EXT 3/4 TON, XL 3/4 TON
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Assembly
Part Number: 12581477
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- Other Name: Head Assembly, Cyl ; Head, Engine Cylinder; Cylinder Head
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2006 Chevrolet Suburban | 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3/4 TON, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 185.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB, EXT 3/4 TON, XL 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 8.1L
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head
Part Number: 12691725
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- Other Name: HEAD,CYL
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- 1996 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Assembly
Part Number: 97779579
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- Other Name: Head Asm,Cyl; Cylinder Head
- Replaces: 97311546
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2005 Chevrolet Suburban | 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3/4 TON, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB, EXT 3/4 TON, XL 3/4 TON
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Assembly
Part Number: 10141280
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- Other Name: Head Assembly, Cyl ; Head, Engine Cylinder; Cylinder Head
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1999 Chevrolet Suburban | 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 7.4L
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head (W/Studs)
Part Number: 10065219
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- Other Name: Head,Cyl (W/Studs); Cylinder Head
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 1985-1989 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Assembly (W/Studs)
Part Number: 12533558
$310.73 MSRP: $491.12
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- Other Name: Head Asm,Cyl (W/Studs)
- Replaces: 12533134
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1998 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head (W/Studs)
Part Number: 12528913
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- Other Name: Head,Cyl (W/Studs); Cylinder Head
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1999 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head & Stud Kit, 4.3Z
Part Number: 12520274
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cylinder Head
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992 Chevrolet Suburban | 3/4 TON
- 1985-1988 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON
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Chevrolet Suburban Head Assembly, Cyl (W/ Vlv)
Part Number: 12699616
$691.45 MSRP: $1097.81
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- Other Name: Cylinder Head
- Replaced by: 12724880
- Replaces: 12677841, 12620209
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- 2015-2021 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 1500 4 DOOR UTILITY | 8 Cyl 5.3L
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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Assembly
Part Number: 12533543
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Head Asm,Cyl ; Head, Engine Cylinder; Cylinder Head
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1999 Chevrolet Suburban | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON | 8 Cyl 6.5L Diesel

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Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head

The Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head channelizes the air-fuel mix to the combustion chambers, seals in pressure, and routes hot exhaust out. This gives the combustion chambers the right breathing and compression for smooth power. The Cylinder Head is constructed as a metallic roof above the cylinders. It will hold spark plugs, passageways for coolant, and a valvetrain. It needs to remain straight and crack-free to prevent leakage of compression, oil, or coolant. Issues generally occur as a result of wear of the guides, valves, or seats, warpage opening gaps, or a blown head gasket that allows combustion gases to mingle with coolant or oil, misfiring or overheating the vehicle. To maintain the gasket's tightness, manufacturers utilize torque to yield head bolts, which stretch to their limit and ensure even clamping each time the Cylinder Head is fitted. The advantages of performance drive people towards aluminum versions as this lighter metal has better heat shedding abilities, can handle higher compression, and weighs less while still reinforcing important places so the ports can be shaped better. Through the decades of Chevrolet utility models, the earlier iron castings offered durability, while the later aluminum Cylinder Head choices offered better heat control and weight distribution and subsequently gave a refined mix of toughness and efficiency to each Suburban generation. A healthy Cylinder Head keeps every Suburban ready for long hauls and every Chevrolet V8 running strong.

Each OEM Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head we offer is competitively priced and comes with the assurance of the manufacturer's warranty for the part. Furthermore, we guarantee the speedy delivery of your orders right to your doorstep. Our hassle-free return policy is also in place for your peace of mind.

Chevrolet Suburban Cylinder Head Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Cyl Head Assembly (With Valve)
12629058
Q: How to remove cylinder heads on V8 engine on V8 engine on Chevrolet Suburban?
A:
To take away the cylinder heads, initially disconnect the battery cable and let out the cooling system while making sure that fuel system pressure is relieved. Unfasten intake manifold, coolant pipe, Exhaust Manifold(s), valve cover(s), rocker arms, pushrods as well as coolant air bleed pipe. For the left cylinder head, remove alternator with its bracket and detach ground strap from back of cylinder head. For right cylinder head take off dipstick tube and disconnect ground cables from front of cylinder head. Loosen the head bolts gradually in reverse order of tightening sequence until they can be removed by hand. Carefully remove the head(s) from the engine so as to prevent damage to mating surfaces. Put heads on blocks of wood for storing. When putting them back, ensure that both cylinder heads and block mating surfaces are clear of debris and clean up with a gasket scraper and brake cleaner checking for any possible machining damage as well. If necessary chase thread holes in block with a tap or brake cleaner followed by compressed air then replace all head bolts with new ones. Place new gaskets onto dowels in block before placing heads on top without interfering with position of gaskets then tighten head bolts to specified torque in recommended sequence using specified tools. Finally install coolant pipe using new gaskets; proceed to reverse removal steps thereafter; add coolant; change oil and filter; start engine & check for proper operation/leaks.