Overview - Cylinder Head: Notes

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Straight Edge - 500mm :VAS6075

NOTE:

The camshafts may not be removed separately.

If a repair is required, replace the entire camshaft housing.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cylinder Head

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Cylinder Head Gasket
- Replace after removing. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Installed position: the part number faces the cylinder head
Alignment Sleeve
- Quantity: 2
Cylinder Head
- Removing and installing. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Checking for distortion. Refer to Checking Cylinder Head For Distortion .
Alignment Pins
Seal
- With oil strainer
- The oil screen may only be installed if the cylinder head has the corresponding recess for it.
- Cylinder heads without a recess do not require an oil screen.
- Installed in the cylinder head
Seal
- Replace after removing.
Camshaft Housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to CAMSHAFT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Tightening Specifications And Sequence For Camshaft Housing .
- Different lengths installed
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Tightening Specifications And Sequence For Cylinder Head .
- Replace after removing.
- Loosening sequence. Refer to Removing .