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Cylinder Head: Reassembly

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  1. Install the spring seats.
  2. Using special tool (09222-28200), lightly tap the seal in position.
    NOTE:
    • Do not reuse old valve stem seals.
    • Incorrect installation of the seal could result in oil leakage of from the valve guides.
    Fig 1: Identifying Valve Stem Seal
    G00790460Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Installing Valve Stem Seal
    G00790461Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Apply engine oil to each valve. Insert the valve into their guides. Avoid pushing the valve into the seal by force. After installing the valve, check that it moves smoothly.
  4. Place valve springs so that the side coated with enamel faces toward the valve spring retainer.
    Fig 3: Identifying Valve Spring Installation
    G00790462Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Using the special tool (09222 - 28000, 09222 - 28100), compress the spring and install the retainer locks. After installing the valves, ensure that the retainer locks are correctly in place before releasing the valve spring compressor.
    NOTE: When the spring is compressed, check that the valve stem seal is not pressed against the bottom of the retainer.
    Fig 4: Installing Valve Spring Retainer Locks
    G00790463Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Clean both gasket surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
  7. Verify the identification marks on the cylinder head gasket.
  8. Install the gasket so that the surface with the identification mark faces toward the cylinder head.
    NOTE: Do not apply sealant to these surfaces.
    Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Gasket
    G00790464Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration with a torque wrench.
    Fig 6: Tightening Cylinder Head Bolts
    G00790465Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Tighten the cylinder head bolts. Starting at top center, tighten all cylinder head bolts in sequence as shown in the illustration, using the 12 mm socket.

Tightening procedure 

Cylinder head bolt :

105 ~ 115 Nm (1050 ~ 1150 kg.cm, 75 ~ 82 lb.ft)

Fig 7: Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Sequence
G00790466Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.