Removal and Replacement
Cylinder Head
Removal
NOTICE: Do not loosen or remove the crankshaft pulley bolt without first installing the special tools as instructed in this procedure. The crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft timing sprocket are not keyed to the crankshaft. The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, using diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if the pulley bolt is loosened. Before any repair requiring loosening or removal of the crankshaft pulley bolt, the crankshaft and camshafts must be locked in place by the special service tools or severe engine damage can occur.
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 can cause engine failure.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.
3. Drain the engine cooling system.
4. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold Service and Repair.
5. Remove the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid.
6. Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components Removal and Replacement.
7. Remove the Camshaft Alignment Plate.
8. Mark the position of the camshaft lobes on the No. 1 cylinder for installation reference.
9. NOTICE: Failure to follow the camshaft loosening procedure can result in damage to the camshafts.
NOTE: Mark the location and orientation of each camshaft bearing cap.
Remove the camshafts from the engine.
- Loosen the camshaft bearing cap bolts, in sequence, one turn at a time until all tension is released from the camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove the bolts and the camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove the camshafts.
10. NOTE: If the camshafts and valve tappets are to be reused, mark the location of the valve tappets to make sure they are assembled in their original positions.
Remove the valve tappets.
11. Inspect the valve tappets.
12. Remove the catalytic converter.
13. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.
14. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, coolant bypass hose, EGR coolant hose, heater hose and coolant vent hose from the engine coolant outlet and the EGR valve.
15. Remove the bolts and the cylinder head.
- Discard the bolts and the cylinder head gasket.
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 that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.
NOTE: Observe all warnings or cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and the metal surface prep.
NOTE: If there is no residual gasket material present, metal surface prep can be used to clean and prepare the surfaces.
Clean the cylinder head-to-cylinder block mating surface of both the cylinder head and the cylinder block in the following sequence.
1. Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material with a plastic scraper.
2. Apply silicone gasket remover, following package directions, and allow to set for several minutes.
3. Remove the silicone gasket remover with a plastic scraper. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.
4. Apply metal surface prep, following package directions, to remove any traces of oil or coolant, and to prepare the surfaces to bond with the new gasket. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.
2. 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 Engine.
3. Clean the cylinder head bolt holes in the cylinder block. Make sure all coolant, oil or other foreign material is removed.
4. Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the locations shown.
5. Install a new cylinder head gasket.
6. NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are torque-to-yield and must not be reused. New cylinder head bolts must be installed.
Install the cylinder head and 10 new bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in the following 5 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- Stage 3: Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
- Stage 4: Turn 90 degrees.
- Stage 5: Turn an additional 90 degrees.
7. Connect the upper radiator hose, coolant bypass hose, EGR coolant hose, heater hose and coolant vent hose to the engine coolant outlet and the EGR valve.
8. Connect the EGR valve electrical connector.
9. Install the catalytic converter.
10. NOTE: Lubricate the valve tappets with clean engine oil.
Install the valve tappets in their original positions.
11. NOTICE: Install the camshafts with the alignment notches in the camshafts lined up so the camshaft alignment plate can be installed. Make sure the lobes on the No. 1 cylinder are in the same position as noted in the removal procedure. Failure to follow this procedure can cause severe damage to the valves and pistons.
NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft journals and bearing caps with clean engine oil.
Install the camshafts and bearing caps in their original location and orientation. Tighten the bearing caps in the sequence shown in 3 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts, one turn at a time, until finger-tight.
- Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- Stage 3: Tighten the bolts to 16 Nm (142 lb-in).
12. Install the Camshaft Alignment Plate.
13. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components Removal and Replacement.
14. Install the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) oil control solenoid.
15. Install the intake manifold.
16. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.