Cylinder Head - Install
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Required Tools | |||
Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
A | 4C-5592 | Anti-Seize Compound | - |
B | 8T-2998 | Lubricant | - |
C | 9S-3263 | Thread Lock Compound | - |
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NOTICE |
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Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life. |
- Install the O-ring seal (19) on the dowel in the cylinder block.
- Install spacer plate gasket (21) on the cylinder block.
- Install spacer plate (18).
- Install seals (22) and seal (20).
- Install cylinder head gasket (17) on the spacer plate.
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Illustration 2 g01067444 - Attach a suitable lifting device to cylinder head (16). The weight of the cylinder head is approximately
235 kg (518 lb) . - Carefully install the cylinder head on the dowel pins on the cylinder block.
- Apply Tooling (A) to the threads of cylinder head bolts (15) and both sides of the washers. Install cylinder head bolts (15).
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Illustration 3 g01072801 Note: The bolts that are marked "x" are
216 mm (8.5 inch) long: 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26. The rest of the bolts are194 mm (7.6 inch) long. - Tighten the cylinder head bolts according to the following procedure.
- In a numerical sequence, tighten bolts 1 through 26 to a torque of
270 ± 15 N·m (200 ± 11 lb ft) . - In a numerical sequence, tighten bolts 1 through 26 to a torque of
450 ± 15 N·m (330 ± 11 lb ft) . - In a numerical sequence, again tighten bolts 1 through 26 to a torque of
450 ± 15 N·m (330 ± 11 lb ft) .
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- If necessary, position the gasket and air inlet elbow (11) on the cylinder head and install bolts (12).
- Connect hose assembly (9) at the cylinder head.
- Connect hose assembly (8) at the cylinder head. Install the bolt and the clip that secures the hose assembly to the front housing. Install the bolt and the clip that secures the hose assembly to the cylinder head.
- Position the breather tube on the cylinder head and install bolt (14). Tighten the bolt to a torque of
10 ± 3 N·m (89 ± 27 lb in) . - Position the bracket on the cylinder head and install bolts (7).
- Connect inlet air temperature sensor (13).
- Connect boost pressure sensor (10).
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Illustration 5 g01067192 - Install O-ring seal (5) and O-ring seal (6) on sealing plate (3). Lubricate O-ring seal (6) with a 50/50 mixture of Tooling (B) and clean engine oil.
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Illustration 6 g01067193 Show/hide tableIllustration 7 g01067195 - Install adapter assembly (4) and sealing plate (3). Ensure that the dowel in adapter assembly (4) engages the hole in the camshaft.
Note: Ensure that the O-ring seal stays in the groove in sealing plate (3).
- Install thrust plate (1). Apply Tooling (C) to bolts (2). Hold the thrust plate in position and install bolts (2). Evenly tighten bolts (2) until sealing plate (3) and the O-ring seal are seated against the cylinder head.
- If necessary, install the air lines group for the turbocharger.
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Note: Thoroughly clean the spacer plate and the bottom surface of the cylinder head and the top of the cylinder block. A new spacer plate gasket and a cylinder head gasket must be installed when the cylinder head is removed.
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- Install the water temperature regulator. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Water Temperature Regulator - Remove and Install".
- Install the aftercooler. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Aftercooler - Install".
- Install the exhaust manifold. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Exhaust Manifold - Remove and Install".
- Install the turbocharger. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Turbocharger - Install".
- Install the valve mechanism cover base. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Valve Mechanism Cover Base - Remove and Install".
- Install the electronic unit injectors. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electronic Unit Injector - Install".
- Install the camshaft gear. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Camshaft Gear - Install".
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