Cylinder Head: Assembly

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All cylinder heads

Lubricate the camshaft journals with clean engine oil.

Fig 1: Locating Lubricate Camshaft Journals With Clean Engine Oil
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Install the camshaft and the camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
- Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
- Position the camshaft bearing caps.
- Install the bolts loosely.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Bolts
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Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

Fig 3: Tightening Bolts In Sequence
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NOTE: Lubricate the valve stems using clean engine oil.

Fig 4: Installing Valves In Valve Guides

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Install the valves in the valve guides located in the cylinder head.
Use the special tools to install the valve stem seals.

Fig 5: Installing Valve Stem Seals Using Special Tools
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Install the valve springs and the valve spring retainers onto the valves.

Fig 6: Installing Valve Springs And Valve Spring Retainers
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Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.

Fig 7: Installing Special Tool Between Valve Spring Coils
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Use the special tool to compress the valve springs. Install the valve spring retainer keys.

Fig 8: Compressing Valve Springs Using Special Tool
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NOTE: Lubricate the hydraulic lash adjusters using clean engine oil.

Fig 9: Installing Hydraulic Lash Adjusters

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Install the hydraulic lash adjusters in their original locations.
Remove the special tool, unless the cylinder head is to be installed in-vehicle.

Fig 10: Removing Special Tool
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Cylinder heads for in-vehicle installation
Position the camshaft lobe of the valve being serviced at base circle.

NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft roller followers using clean engine oil.

Install the camshaft roller followers.
1. Install the special tool.
2. Compress the valve spring.
3. Install the camshaft roller followers in their original locations.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Camshaft Roller Followers
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Remove the special tool.

Fig 12: Removing Special Tool
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Loosely install the special tool.

Fig 13: Installing Special Tool
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