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CYLINDER HEAD
CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD
1. Eliminate:• Carbon deposits (from the com-bustion chambers)
Use a rounded scraper.
Do not use a sharp instrument to 
avoid damaging or scratching:
• Spark plug threads
•Valve seats
2. Inspect:
• Cylinder headScratches/damage
→Replace.
3. Measure: • Cylinder head warpageOut of specification
→Resurface.
Warpage measurement and resur-
facing steps:
a. Place a straightedge and a feeler 
gauge across the cylinder head.
b. Use a feeler gauge to measure 
the warpage.
c. If the warpage is out of specifica- tion, resurface the cylinder head.
d. Place a 400–600 grit wet sandpa- per on the surface plate, and re-
surface the head using a figure-
eight sanding pattern.
To ensure an even surface rotate the 
cylinder head several times.
INSTALLING THE CYLINDER 
HEAD
1. Install:• Dowel pin "1"
• Cylinder head gasket "2" 
• Timing chain guide (exhaust side) "3"
• Cylinder head "4"
While pulling up the timing chain, in-
stall the timing chain guide (exhaust 
side) and cylinder head.
2. Install: •Washer "1"
• Cable guide "2"
• Bolts [L = 145 mm (5.71 in)] "3"
• Bolts [L = 135 mm (5.31 in)] "4"
•Nuts "5"
• Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the thread and contact 
surface of the bolts.
• Follow the numerical order shown  in the illustration. Tighten the bolts 
and nuts in two stages.
3. Install:• Copper washer "1" 
• Oil delivery pipe "2"
• Union bolt (M8) "3"
• Union bolt (M10) "4"
4. Install: • Radiator pipe "1"
• Bolt (radiator pipe) "2"
Cylinder head warpage:
Less than 0.05 mm 
(0.002 in)
Bolts [L = 145 mm (5.71 
in)]:38 Nm (3.8 m•kg, 27 
ft•lb)
Bolts [L = 135 mm (5.31 
in)]: 38 Nm (3.8 m•kg, 27 
ft•lb)
Nuts: 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 
ft•lb)
Union bolt (M8):
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 
ft•lb)
Union bolt (M10): 20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 
ft•lb)
Bolt (radiator pipe): 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 
ft•lb)