Cylinder Head - RH

Cylinder Head - RH

Material:

Removal


NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.


1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL position it on a hoist. For additional information refer to Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting. Vehicle Lifting


2. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information refer to Engine/Intake Manifold. Intake Manifold


3. Remove the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information refer to Exhaust System/Exhaust Manifold. Exhaust Manifold


4. Remove the coolant pump housing. For additional information refer to Cooling System. Cooling System


5. Remove the RH camshafts. For additional information refer to Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods/Camshaft. Camshaft


6. NOTICE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.


Remove the camshaft roller followers.


7. NOTICE: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.


Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.








8. NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are a torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.


Remove the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Remove the cylinder head.
- Discard the bolts and gasket.




9. Support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up. Check the cylinder head distortion and the cylinder block distortion. For additional information refer to Cylinder Head Assembly/Service and Repair/Procedures. Procedures


Installation


1. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.


Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.
- Clean all surfaces with metal surface prep.


2. Position a new gasket and the cylinder head.








3. NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are a torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.


Install the bolts and tighten in 6 stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten 90 degrees.
- Stage 3: Loosen one full turn.
- Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
- Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.




4. NOTICE: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.


Install the hydraulic lash adjusters.
- Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters with clean engine oil.


5. NOTICE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original positions. If not reassembled in their original positions, severe engine damage may occur.


Install the camshaft roller followers.
- Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil.


6. Install the RH camshafts. For additional information refer to Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods/Camshaft. Camshaft


7. Install the coolant pump housing. For additional information refer to Cooling System/Thermostat Housing. Thermostat Housing


8. Install the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information refer to Exhaust System/Exhaust Manifold. Exhaust Manifold


9. Install the lower intake manifold. For additional information refer to Engine/Intake Manifold. Intake Manifold