1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

Cylinder Head s
Installatio n
Install th e cylinde r head s in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE:
Alway s us e ne w cylinde r hea d gaskets .
Cylinde r head s an d cylinde r bloc k surfac e mus t b e
clean .
Turn th e camshaft s s o th e pulle y locatin g pi n hole s
are a t th e top .
Turn th e crankshaf t s o th e No . 1 pisto n is a t TD C (se e
pag e 6-10 ).
Clea n th e oi l contro l orifice s befor e installing .
D o no t us e th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s t o stor e
remove d items .
Clea n th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s befor e installation .
1 . Instal l th e cylinde r hea d dowe l pins .
2 . Instal l th e oi l contro l orifice s an d cylinde r hea d gas -
kets.
RIGH T CYLINDE R
HEA D GASKE T
("R " MARK )
OI L CONTRO L
ORIFICE S
Remove wit h 6 x 1. 0 m mbol t an d clean .
OIL CONTRO LORIFICEClean.O-RING SReplace .DOWELPINS
LEF T CYLINDE R
HEA D GASKE T
Replace .
3. Appl y clea n engin e oi l t o th e thread s o f th e cylinde r
hea d bolts .
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Cylinder Heads

Installation (cont'd)

4. Install the cylinder heads on the cylinder block.

5. Tighten the cylinder head bolts sequentially in 2 or

3 steps.

Specified Torque:

76 N-m (7.8 kgf-m, 56 Ibf-ft)

NOTE:

We recommend using a beam-type torque wrench.

When using a preset-type torque wrench, be sure

to tighten slowly and not to overtighten.

If a bolt makes any noise while you are torquing

it, loosen the bolt and retighten it.

CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS TORQUE SEQUENCE

CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS

Apply engine oil to the bolt

threads.
6. Install the head cover gasket in the groove of the

cylinder head cover. Seat the recesses for the cam-

shaft first, then work it into the groove around the

outside edges.

NOTE:

Before installing the cylinder head cover gasket,

thoroughly clean the seal and the groove.

When installing, make sure the head cover gasket

is seated securely in the corners of the recesses

with no gap.

CORNERS OF

THE RECESS
HEAD COVER

GASKET

Clean.
CORNERS OF

THE RECESS

CYLINDER

HEAD COVER

7. Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at the

four corners of the recesses.

NOTE:

Use liquid gasket, Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718

- 0003.

Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry

before applying liquid gasket.

Do not install the parts if five minutes or more have

elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead, reap-

ply liquid gasket after removing old residue.

After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before

filling the engine with oil.

Apply liquid gasket to

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