Cylinder Head LH: Installation

CAUTION: Cylinder head sealing surfaces and bolt holes must be clean, dry and free of foreign material or engine damage may occur.

NOTE: Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Holes

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Clean the sealing surface and the bolt holes.
Install a new gasket.

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Gasket
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NOTE: It will be necessary to support the number eight bolt. Support the bolt in the cylinder head so it does not contact the block during installation with a rubber band or a piece of tape.

Fig 3: Identifying LH Cylinder Head

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Install the LH cylinder head.
Install ten bolts and tighten in sequence in six stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 37-43 N.m (28-31 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 85-95 degrees.
- Stage 3: Loosen the bolts a minimum of one full turn, 360 degrees.
- Stage 4: Tighten to 37-43 N.m (28-31 lb-ft).
- Stage 5: Tighten an additional 85-95 degrees.
- Stage 6: Tighten an additional 85-95 degrees.
Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Install the LH and RH timing chain guides.

Fig 5: Installing LH & RH Timing Chain Guides
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Install the oil level indicator tube.

Fig 6: Tightening Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt
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Position the engine control sensor wiring and connect the radio ignition interference capacitor.

Fig 7: Identifying Radio Ignition Interference Capacitor
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Install the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LH .
Install the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD - NATURAL GAS ENGINES or INTAKE MANIFOLD - GASOLINE ENGINES .
Install the timing chains. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS .