If that is your desire to do it you will need to go to the parts house and get a Haynes Manual specific to your car. DO NOT cut corners. Take the head to the machine shop and have it pressure tested and resurfaced.
take it to a mechanic
Call a NAPA or O'Reilly auto parts store.
You do not, you have to replace it.
You need to be more specific as to front or rear.
The intake manifold are very bad about corroding a hole in them which means that you will have to replace it.
location of ecm on 1998 Chevrolet Malibu
Dose 1998 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 litter have a ECM fuse and where is it?"
the switch is located at the top back of brake pedal!!
It is much cheaper to replace the CV shaft. Purchase a Haynes manual that is specific to your car.
replace the starter on a 1998 Chevrolet cavalier
HOW TO REPLACE A STARTER ON A 1998 CHEVY MALIBU
in the Chevy Malibu forum