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Cylinder Head: Installation

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  1. Position NEW gasket over dowel pins on cylinder block. Using lifting device, carefully position cylinder head onto block. Ensure dowel pins engage in head. Coat head bolt threads with engine oil and install.
  2. Tighten head bolts in sequence to specification. Refer to Fig 1 . See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Lubricate push rod ends, rocker arm fulcrum seats and sockets with multipurpose grease. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
  3. Tighten nuts/bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Fill and bleed air from cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING .
Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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