Cylinder Head: Installation
- Clean all gasket surfaces and head bolt holes. On steel head gaskets apply thin coat of sealer to both sides of gasket. DO NOT
use sealer on steel/asbestos gaskets.
- Position gaskets on cylinder block with bead facing upward. Ensure that all holes align. Install cylinder heads. Coat threads of head bolts with Sealant (1052080).
- Install and tighten head bolts in sequence. See Fig 1. Tighten head bolts to specification. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Lubricate valve tip, rocker arm pivot and push rod socket with Molykote prior to installation. Adjust valves. Refer to VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT in this article.
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