Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Installation

1. Clean all surfaces of cylinder block and cylinder heads.
2. Clean cylinder block front and rear gasket surfaces using a suitable solvent.
3. Position the new cylinder head gaskets onto the cylinder block.
4. Position the cylinder heads onto head gaskets and cylinder block.

Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence:





5. Starting at top center, tighten all cylinder head bolts, in sequence, to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque. Repeat procedure, tighten all cylinder head bolts to 143 Nm (105 ft. lbs.) torque. Repeat procedure to confirm that all bolts are at 143 Nm (105 ft. lbs.) torque.

CAUTION: When tightening the rocker arm bolts, make sure the piston in that cylinder is NOT at TDC. Contact between the valves and piston could occur.

6. Install push rods and rocker arm assemblies in their original position. Tighten the bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Install the intake manifold and throttle body assembly.
8. Install exhaust manifolds. Tighten the bolts and nuts to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Adjust spark plugs to specifications. Install the plugs and tighten to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
10. Install coil wire.
11. Connect heat indicator sending unit wire.
12. Connect the heater hoses and bypass hose.
13. Install distributor cap and wires.
14. Connect the accelerator linkage and if so equipped, the speed control and transmission kickdown cables.
15. Install the fuel supply line.
16. Install the generator and drive belt. Tighten generator mounting bolt to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten the adjusting strap bolt to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.) torque.
17. Install the intake manifold-to-generator bracket support rod. Tighten the bolts.
18. Place the cylinder head cover gaskets in position and install cylinder head covers. Tighten the bolts to 11 Nm (95 inch lbs.) torque.
19. Install closed crankcase ventilation system.
20. Connect the evaporation control system.
21. Install the air cleaner.
22. Fill cooling system.
23. Connect the negative cable to the battery.