A: Cylinder Head Gasket/Cylinder Head Assembly Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not allow any foreign materials get into the coolant passages, oil passages and cylinder.

Remove the sealant and grease on the top surface of cylinder block and on the bottom surface of the cylinder head. Then, use the quick-drying degreasing agent (white gasoline) to degrease the sealant application surface.

Fig 1: Identifying Bottom View Of Cylinder Head
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Apply the sealant to the top surface of cylinder block as shown in the figure.
Specified sealant: Three bond 1217G
Within three minutes after the sealant application, install the cylinder head gasket to the cylinder block.
NOTE: When the cylinder gasket is installed to the cylinder block, check that the sealant is securely applied to the bead line of the cylinder head gasket.
Apply the sealant to the top surface of cylinder head gasket as shown in the figure.
Specified sealant: Three bond 1217G

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Gasket Sealant Area
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

CAUTION: Within two hours after the cylinder head assembly installation, do not apply oil or water to the sealant application area or start the engine.
Within three minutes after the sealant application, install the cylinder head assembly.