Cylinder Head: Inspection: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Dodge Avenger and 2013 Chrysler 200. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Replacement cylinder heads will come complete with valves, seals, springs, retainers, keepers, tappets, and camshafts.
- Check cylinder head warpage with a straight edge (2) and feeler gauge (1).
- Cylinder head must be flat within 0.1 mm (0.004 in.).
- Verify that the valve tappets move freely in theirs bores and that they have been rotating.
- Inspect camshaft bearing journals for scoring.
- Remove carbon and varnish deposits from inside of valve guides with a reliable guide cleaner.
- Inspect the following components and verify that they are within specification. Refer to
SPECIFICATIONS .
- Camshafts
- Valve Tappets
- Springs
- Valve Seats
- Valve Guides
- Valves
- Prior to installing cylinder head, the cylinder block should be checked for flatness. Refer to INSPECTION .