Cylinder Head & Manifolds: Inspection

Check cylinder head height and warpage. Machine surface as necessary. See CYLINDER HEAD SPECIFICATIONS table in this article. Replace cylinder head if not within specifications after resurfacing.

CYLINDER HEAD SPECIFICATIONS

Application

In. (mm)

Height

⁽¹⁾ 3.543 (89.99)

Maximum Warpage

.008 (.20)

⁽¹⁾	Limit is .008" (.20 mm) less than specification, combined with amount of grinding of cylinder block gasket surface.

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolt Removal & Tightening Sequence

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