Cylinder Head Assembly: Service and Repair Removal and Installation
Cylinder Head Assembly: Service and Repair Removal and Installation
Cylinder Head Assembly: Service and Repair Removal and Installation
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Removal
CAUTION: Be sure to follow the next step carefully. If the tensioner block is not placed properly, the chain tensioner will pop out of it's holder.
7. Install a suitable wooden or plastic chain wedge. Make sure the wedge fits all the way down the center of the timing chain. This will hold the chain
and the tensioner in place for the next step.
8. Remove camshaft sprocket.
Installation
1. Install cylinder head with new gasket and torque bolts, in sequence, Fig. 14, as follows:
a. Torque all bolts to 22 ft. lbs.
b. Torque all bolts to 58 ft. lbs.
c. Loosen all bolts completely.
d. Torque all bolts to 22 ft. lbs.
e. Torque all bolts to 54-61 ft. lbs. or, if angle wrench is available, turn all bolts 90-95° clockwise.
2. Ensure that No. 1 cylinder is at TDC on its compression stroke.
3. Ensure that front knock pin is positioned at upper surface of camshaft.
4. Set chain on camshaft sprocket by aligning each mating mark, then install camshaft sprocket on camshaft, torquing bolt to 87-116 ft. lbs.
Camshaft sprocket should be installed by fitting knock pin of camshaft into its No. 2 hole. No. 2 timing mark must also be used.
5. Apply suitable sealant to sealing point of cylinder head and install rubber plug.
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