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Cylinder Head: Installation

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  1. Clean carbon from combustion chambers and tops of pistons. Ensure all gasket surfaces, head bolts and head bolt holes are clean. Install NEW cylinder head gasket with numbers or word TOP upward. DO NOT  apply sealant to cylinder head gasket. Ensure all holes align properly.
  2. Install cylinder head. Apply sealing compound to threads of cylinder head bolt No. 7 before installation. Install cylinder head bolts. Tighten all bolts in 3 stages in sequence to specs. See Fig 1. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
    NOTE: During the final tightening sequence, bolt No. 7 will be tightened to a lower torque than the others.
  3. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Install all valve train components into their original locations. Refill cooling system. Remove coolant temperature sensor to bleed air from system while filling.
Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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