Cylinder Head and Gasket Installation
Special Tools
EN-50437 Piston TDC Height Gauge
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
Cleaning Procedure
- Clean the cylinder head surface.
- Clean the engine block surface.
- Clean the cylinder head bolts.
- Clean the engine block bolt holes.
Choose the Gasket
- Align the TDC of the piston .
- Clean the cylinder block sealing surface and piston .
- Measure the piston projection thickness using EN-50437 piston TDC height gauge .
- Repeat the measuring process on the other cylinders and average the measured piston projection values.
- Choose the cylinder head gasket through below the specifications.
Piston Projection (mm)
| Gasket Thickness (mm)
|
0.21-0.30
| 1.05
|
0.31-0.39
| 1.15
|
0.40-0.49
| 1.25
|
Install Procedure
- Install the cylinder head (2) and new gasket (3).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Note: Always use new cylinder head bolts.
- Install the cylinder head mounting bolts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts in sequence to 30 N·m + 100 N·m + 90° (22.1 lb ft + 90° + 90°).
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