Cylinder Head Replacement - Left

Cylinder Head Replacement - Left

Tools Required
- J 28410 Gasket Remover
- J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter

Removal Procedure
1. Drain the cooling system.







2. Remove the intake manifold flange.
3. Remove the water crossover.
4. Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the engine rear lift bracket.

Important: Remove ONLY the exhaust camshaft if the cylinder head is NOT going to be replaced.

5. Remove the left camshafts.
6. Remove ONLY the 2 bolts securing the rear timing belt cover to the left cylinder head.
7. Remove the left exhaust manifold.
8. Remove the coolant outlet pipe.







9. Remove the left cylinder head bolts (1 thru 8) in the sequence shown.
Discard the cylinder head bolts.
10. Remove the left cylinder head from the engine block.
11. Place the cylinder head on a flat, clean surface with the combustion chambers face-up in order to prevent damage to the deck face.

Important: DO NOT reuse the cylinder head gasket.

12. Remove the left cylinder head gasket.
13. Remove all remaining gasket material from the engine block using the J28410.
14. Inspect the cylinder head gasket mating surface on the engine block.
15. Clean and inspect the left cylinder head.
16. Disassemble the left cylinder head if necessary.



Installation Procedure







1. Assembly the left cylinder head if necessary.
2. Install the new left cylinder head gasket with OBEN/TOP imprint facing upward.

Important: Ensure all wires, components, etc. are out of the way when installing the cylinder head.

3. Position the cylinder head to the engine block.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Fastener Notice

Notice: Refer to Torque to Yield Bolts Notice in Service Precautions.
Torque to Yield Bolts Notice







4. Install the new cylinder head bolts.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

5. Following the tightening sequence use the J 36660-A to rotate the cylinder head bolts as described in the following steps:
5.1. Rotate the cylinder head bolts 90 degrees.
5.2. Rotate the cylinder head bolts an additional 90 degrees.
5.3. Rotate the cylinder head bolts an additional 90 degrees.
5.4. Rotate the cylinder head bolts an additional 15 degrees.

6. Install the coolant outlet pipe.
7. Install the left exhaust manifold.







8. Install the 2 bolts securing the rear timing belt cover to the left cylinder head.
Tighten the rear timing belt cover bolts to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).

9. Install the left camshafts.
10. Connect the engine wiring harness from the engine rear lift bracket.
11. Install the water crossover.
12. Install the intake manifold flange.
13. Fill the cooling system.