Installation

1. Remove oil gasket and oil on mating surfaces and install a new head gasket as shown in image, that is, "TOP" mark provided on gasket comes to crankshaft pulley side, facing up (toward cylinder head side).





2. Check to make sure that oil jet (venturi plug) is installed and if it is, that it is not clogged.
When installing it, be sure to tighten to specified torque.

Tightening Torque (a): 5 Nm (48 inch lbs.)





3. Apply engine oil to cylinder head bolts and tighten them gradually as follows.
(1) Tighten all bolts to 35 Nm (25.0 ft. lbs.) according to numerical order in image.
(2) In the same manner as in 1), tighten them to 55 Nm (40.0 ft. lbs.).
(3) In the same manner as in 1) again, tighten them to specified torque.

Tightening Torque (a): 68 Nm (49.5 ft. lbs.)

Special Tool, or equivalent
(A): 09900-00415
(B): 09900-00411

4. Reverse removal procedure for installation.
5. Adjust drive belt tension.
6. Adjust power steering pump belt tension or A/C compressor belt tension, if equipped.
7. Adjust intake and exhaust valve lashes as previously outlined.
8. Adjust accelerator cable play.
9. Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place. Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been reinstalled.
10. Refill cooling system.
11. Connect negative cable at battery.
12. Adjust ignition timing.
13. Verify that there is no fuel leakage, water leakage and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.