Cylinder Head LH

Cylinder Head LH

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair
2 Drain the coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding
3 Refer to camshaft timing. For additional information, refer to Camshaft Timing Procedures
4 Remove the exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold LH Exhaust Manifold LH




5 Release the harness bridge for access.
- Remove the bolt.




6 Position the A/C compressor mounting bracket assembly aside.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Release the knock sensor electrical connector retaining clips.
- Tie the bracket aside.




7 Remove the LH hydraulic timing chain tensioner.
- Clean the component mating faces.
8 Remove the Torx bolt retaining the chain guide.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.




9 Remove the camshaft sprocket bolt.
- Remove the camshaft sprocket.
- Secure the chain to the guide with a cable tie.





10
CAUTION: Working in a diagonal sequence, progressively loosen the bolts.
Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts.
- Discard the bolts.





11 Remove the cylinder head LH assembly.
- Release the KS electrical harness clip.
- Remove the bolt.





12 Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.
- Clean the cylinder head locating dowels.
- Clean and inspect the cylinder head and cylinder block.

13
NOTE:
Remove the camshaft bearing caps evenly and in stages.
NOTE:
Note the fitted position.
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the camshaft bearing caps.
- Remove the 8 bolts.
- Collect the camshaft oil supply line.

14 Remove the camshaft.

Installation
1 Install the camshaft.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Lubricate the components with clean engine oil.
2
NOTE:
Note the fitted position.
Install the camshaft bearing caps.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Lubricate the components with clean engine oil.
3
NOTE:
After installing the bolts check the camshaft is free to rotate.
Install the camshaft oil supply line.
- Thoroughly clean and inspect the oil supply line.
- Prime the oil supply line with clean engine oil.
- Tighten the bolts evenly in 2 stages to the sequence shown.
- Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
- Tighten the bolts to 16 Nm (12 lb.ft).
4 Clean the component mating faces.




5 Check cylinder head face for distortion, across the center and from corner to corner. For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Mechanical Specifications
6
CAUTION: The head gasket must be installed over the cylinder block dowels.
Install a new cylinder head gasket.
7 Install the cylinder head LH assembly.
- Install the knock sensor bracket.
- Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).




8
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts 1 to 8 in the sequence shown. The M12 bolts are tightened in 3 stages.
Install the cylinder head bolts.
- Lubricate the new cylinder head bolt threads with clean engine oil.
- Tighten the M12 bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb.ft), then a further 80 degrees.
- Tighten the M12 bolts a further 80 degrees.
- Tighten the M8 bolts to 35 Nm (26 lb.ft).
9 Install the exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold LH Exhaust Manifold LH

10 Install the Torx bolt retaining the chain guide.
- Install a new O-ring seal.
- Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Clean the component mating faces.

11 Install the A/C compressor mounting bracket assembly.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
- Secure the wiring harness.
- Tighten the KS clip retaining bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

12 Install the LH hydraulic timing chain tensioner.

13 Adjust the valve timing. For additional information, refer to Camshaft Timing Procedures

14 Install the electrical harness bridge.
- Tighten the bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).

15 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair

16 Refill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding