Cylinder Head: Assembly

All cylinder heads 

1. NOTE: If the components are to being reinstalled, they must be installed into their original location.
   NOTE: Lubricate the valve stem and valve stem seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.

   Using the Valve Stem Oil Seal Installer, install a new valve stem seal.

   Fig 1: Installing Valve Stem Seal

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2. Install the valve.
3. Using the Valve Spring Compressors, install the valve spring, retainer and key.
   Fig 2: Installing Valve Spring, Retainer And Key

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4. Repeat the above steps for each valve.
5. Install the timing chain guide pin and tighten in 2 stages.
   • Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
   • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
6. Install the turbocharger coolant return fitting.
   • Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).

   LH cylinder head 

7. Install the timing chain tensioner arm pin and tighten in 2 stages.
   • Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
   • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
8. Install 8 new LH exhaust manifold studs.
   • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
9. NOTE: Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.

   Using a new gasket, install the LH exhaust manifold and 8 new nuts. Tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown in illustration:

   • Stage 1: Tighten to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
   • Stage 2: Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

   RH cylinder head 

10. Install 8 new RH exhaust manifold studs.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
11. NOTE: Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.

    Using a new gasket, install the RH exhaust manifold and 8 new nuts. Tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown in illustration:

    • Stage 1: Tighten to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).