Installation Procedure
Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
Clean all dirt, debris, and coolant from the engine block cylinder head bolt holes. Failure to remove all foreign material may result in damaged threads, improperly tightened fasteners or damage to components.
If installing a new cylinder head it is necessary to install a new engine coolant air bleed plug into the rear coolant passage of the cylinder head. Cylinder Head Assemble
- Do not reuse the cylinder head bolts. Install NEW cylinder head bolts during assembly.
- Do not use any type of sealant on the cylinder head gasket (unless specified).
- The cylinder head gaskets must be installed in the proper direction and position.
Clean the engine block cylinder head bolt holes (if required).
Thread repair tool J 42385-107, found in J 42385-200 Thread Repair Kit may be used to clean the threads of old threadlocking material.
- Spray cleaner into the holes. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for the correct part number.
- Clean the cylinder head bolt holes with compressed air.
- Check the cylinder head locating pins for proper installation.
- NOTE:
When properly installed, the tab on the left cylinder head gasket will be located left of center or closer to the front of the engine.
Inspect the displacement markings (1) on the gasket for proper usage.
Install the NEW left cylinder head gasket onto the locating pins.
Install the cylinder head onto the locating pins and gasket.
- Install the NEW cylinder head bolts.
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CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
Tighten the cylinder head bolts.
- Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1, 10) a first pass in sequence to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
- Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1, 10) a second pass in sequence to 90 degrees using J 45059 Angle Meter.
- Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1, 10) a final pass in sequence to 70 degrees using J 45059 Angle Meter.
- Tighten the M8 cylinder head bolts (11, 15) to 30 N.m (22 lb ft). Begin with the center bolt (11) and alternating side-to-side, work outward tightening all of the bolts.
Install the battery negative cable ground (2) and the battery negative cable ground bolt (1) and tighten bolt to 40N.m (30 lb ft).
- Install the pushrods. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Replacement
- Install the left exhaust manifold. Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side (L96, LC8)
- Install the coolant air bleed pipe. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Replacement (L96, LC8)
- Install the engine cover. Engine Cover Replacement