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Cylinder Head Installation

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Special Tools 

EN-45059  Angle Meter

Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools .

  1. Clean the sealing surfaces.
  2. NOTE:

    Ensure that the cylinder head and the cylinder block sealing surfaces are clear of oil, grease and old gasket material.

  3. Inspect the flatness of cylinder head and the engine block sealing surfaces.
  4. GM4422298
    NOTE:

    The installation procedure of the cylinder head must be fitted within 10 minutes of applying the sealing compound. DO NOT coat sealing compound into the engine block bores and threads.

    Apply 2 sealants (2), approximately 4 mm (0.16 in) thick, to the engine block (1). - Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

  5. GM4422297

    Cylinder Head Gasket(1) - Install a NEW gasket.

  6. Apply 2 additional sealers (2), approximately 4 mm (0.16 in) thick, to the cylinder head gasket (1). - Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
  7. GM4422296

    Cylinder Head(2) - Install

  8. Cylinder Head Bolt(1) - Install[10x] - Do NOT tighten.
  9. Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GM3216213
    CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

    Tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts (1) in the sequence as shown, in five passes:

    1. First pass in sequence to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
    2. Second pass in sequence to an additional 90 degrees, using the EN-45059  meter.
    3. Third pass in sequence to an additional 90 degrees, using the EN-45059  meter.
    4. Fourth pass in sequence to an additional 90 degrees, using the EN-45059  meter.
    5. Final pass in sequence to an additional 90 degrees, using the EN-45059  meter.