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If the engine speed is out of specified range, check battery liquid for proper gravity. Check engine
speed again with normal battery gravity.
If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with
combustion chamber (valve, valve seat, piston, piston ring, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head
gasket). After the checking, measure compression pressure again.
If some cylinders have low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug
hole of the cylinder to re-check it for compression.
–If the added engine oil improves the compression, piston rings may be worn out or damaged. Check the
piston rings and replace if necessary.
–If the compression pressure remains at low level despite the addition of engine oil, valves may be mal-
functioning. Check valves for damage. Replace valve or valve seat accordingly.
If two adjacent cylinders have respectively low compression pressure and their compression remains
low even after the addition of engine oil, cylinder head gaskets are leaking. In such a case, replace cyl-
inder head gaskets.
8. After inspection is completed, install removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
9. Start engine, and make sure that engine runs smoothly.
10. Perform trouble diagnosis. If DTC appears, erase it. Refer to EC-791, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS" .
ComponentsABS00DFX
Removal and InstallationABS006IQ
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-240, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove exhaust manifold. Refer to EM-182, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
3. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-212, "
CAMSHAFT" .
1. Engine coolant temperature sensor 2. Washer 3. Cylinder head gasket (left bank)
4. Harness bracket 5. Cylinder head (right bank) 6. Cylinder head bolt
7. Cylinder head gasket (right bank) 8. Cylinder head bolt 9. Cylinder head (left bank)
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4. Remove cylinder head bolts in reverse order as shown in the fig-
ure with cylinder head bolt wrench (commercial service tool) to
remove cylinder heads (right and left banks).
5. Remove cylinder head gaskets.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Cylinder Head Bolts Outer Diameter
Cylinder head bolts are tightened by plastic zone tightening
method. Whenever the size difference between “d1” and “d2”
exceeds the limit, replace them with new one.
If reduction of outer diameter appears in a position other than
“d2”, use it as “d2” point.
Cylinder Head Distortion
NOTE:
When performing this inspection, cylinder block distortion should be also checking. Refer to EM-265, "
CYLIN-
DER BLOCK DISTORTION" .
1. Using scraper, wipe off oil, scale, gasket, sealant and carbon deposits from surface of cylinder head. CAUTION:
Do not allow gasket fragments to enter engine oil or engine coolant passages.
2. At each of several locations on bottom surface of cylinder head, measure the distortion in six directions.
If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
1. Install new cylinder head gasket.
2. Turn crankshaft until No. 1 piston is set at TDC.
PBIC0068E
Limit (“d1” – “d2”) : 0.18 mm (0.0071 in)
PBIC2361E
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
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Crankshaft key should line up with the left bank cylinder cen-
ter line as shown in the figure.
3. Install cylinder head follow the steps below to tighten cylinder head bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure with cylin-
der head bolt wrench (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
If cylinder head bolts are re-used, check their outer diame-
ters before installation. Refer to EM-231, "
Cylinder Head
Bolts Outer Diameter" .
a. Apply new engine oil to threads and seating surface of cylinder head bolts.
b. Tighten all cylinder head bolts. 98.1 N·m (10 kg-m, 72 ft-lb).
c. Completely loosen all cylinder head bolts. CAUTION:
In step “c”, loosen cylinder head bolts in reverse order of that indicated in the figure.
d. Tighten all cylinder head bolts to 44.1 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 33 ft-lb).
e. Turn all cylinder head bolts 60 degrees clockwise. (Angle tight- ening)
CAUTION:
Check the tightening angle by using angle wrench (SST).
Avoid judgment by visual inspection without SST.
Check tightening angle indicated on angle wrench indicator
plate.
f. Turn all cylinder head bolts 60 degrees clockwise again. (Angle tightening)
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
PBIC2389E
: 98.1 N·m (10 kg-m, 72 ft-lb)
: 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb)
: 44 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
PBIC0068E
PBIC0069E
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DISASSEMBLY
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Disassembly and AssemblyABS00DFY
COMPONENTS
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service tool).
2. Remove adjusting shim and valve lifter.
Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
3. Remove valve collet.
Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor, attach-
ment and adapter (SST). Remove valve collet with magnetic
hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.
4. Remove valve spring retainer and valve spring (with valve spring seat). CAUTION:
Do not remove valve spring seat from valve spring.
5. Push valve stem to combustion chamber side, and remove valve.
1. Spark plug 2. Adjusting shim 3. Valve lifter
4. Valve collet 5. Valve spring retainer 6. Valve spring (with valve spring seat)
7. Valve oil seal 8. Valve guide 9. Valve seat
10. Valve (INT) 11. Valve (EXH) 12. Cylinder head (left bank)
13. Spark plug tube 14. Cylinder head (right bank)
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Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
6. Remove valve oil seal with valve oil seal puller (SST).
7. If valve seat must be replaced, refer to EM-238, "
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT" .
8. If valve guide must be replaced, refer to EM-236, "
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT" .
9. Remove spark plug tube, as necessary.
Using pair of pliers, pull spark plug tube out of cylinder head.
CAUTION:
Take care not to damage cylinder head.
Once removed, spark plug tube will be deformed and cannot be reused. Do not remove it unless
absolutely necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. When valve guide is removed, install it. Refer to EM-236, "VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT" .
2. When valve seat is removed, install it. Refer to EM-238, "
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT" .
3. Install new valve oil seal as follows:
a. Apply new engine oil on valve oil seal joint and seal lip.
b. Install with valve oil seal drift (SST) to match dimension in the figure.
4. Install valve.
Install in the original position.
NOTE:
Larger diameter valves are for intake side.
5. Install valve spring (with valve spring seat).
Install smaller pitch (valve spring seat side) to cylinder head
side.
6. Install valve spring retainer.
PBIC0072E
PBIC0073E
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7. Install valve collet.
Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor, attach-
ment and adapter (SST). Install valve collet with magnetic
hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.
Tap stem edge lightly with plastic hammer after installation to
check its installed condition.
8. Install valve lifter and adjusting shim.
Install in the original position.
9. Install spark plug tube as follows:
Press-fit spark plug tube following procedure below.
a. Remove old liquid gasket adhering to cylinder-head mounting hole.
b. Apply sealant to area within approximately 12 mm (0.47 in) from edge of spark plug tube press-fit side. Use Genuine High Strength Locking Sealant or equivalent . Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
c. Using drift, press-fit spark plug tube so that its height “H” is as specified in the figure.
CAUTION:
When press-fitting, take care not to deform spark plug
tube.
After press-fitting, wipe off liquid gasket protruding onto
cylinder head upper face.
10. Install spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service tool).
Inspection After DisassemblyABS00E9R
VALVE DIMENSIONS
Check the dimensions of each valve. For the dimensions, refer
to EM-276, "
Valve Dimensions" .
If the dimensions are out of the standard, replace valve and
check the valve seat contact. Refer to EM-238, "
VA LV E S E AT
CONTACT" .
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Standard press-fit height “H” :
: 38.4 - 39.4 mm (1.512 - 1.551 in)
PBIC2638E
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Valve Stem Diameter
Measure the diameter of valve stem with micrometer.
Valve Guide Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of valve guide with inside micrometer.
Valve Guide Clearance
(Valve guide clearance) = (Valve guide inner diameter) – (Valve stem diameter).
If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace valve and/or valve guide. When valve guide must be
replaced, refer to EM-236, "
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT" .
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT
When valve guide is removed, replace with oversized [0.2 mm (0.008 in)] valve guide.
1. To remove valve guide, heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 °C (230
to 266 °F) by soaking in heated oil.
2. Drive out valve guide with a press [under a 20 kN (2 ton, 2.2 US ton, 2.0 lmp ton) pressure] or hammer and valve guide drift
(commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
Cylinder head contains heat. When working, wear protec-
tive equipment to avoid getting burned. Standard
Intake : 5.972 - 5.980 mm (0.2351 - 0.2354 in)
Exhaust : 5.962 - 5.970 mm (0.2347 - 0.2350 in)
SEM938C
Standard Intake and Exhaust : 6.000 - 6.018 mm (0.2362 - 0.2369 in)
Valve guide clearance:
Standard Intake : 0.020 - 0.046 mm (0.0008 - 0.0018 in)
Exhaust : 0.030 - 0.056 mm (0.0012 - 0.0022 in)
Limit Intake : 0.08 mm (0.003 in)
Exhaust : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM008A
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3. Using valve guide reamer (commercial service tool), ream cylin-
der head valve guide hole.
4. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 °C (230 to 266 °F) by soaking in
heated oil.
5. Using valve guide drift (commercial service tool), press valve guide from camshaft side to the dimensions as in the figure.
CAUTION:
Cylinder head contains heat. When working, wear protec-
tive equipment to avoid getting burned.
6. Using valve guide reamer (commercial service tool), apply reamer finish to valve guide. Valve guide hole diameter (for service parts):
Intake and exhaust: 10.175 - 10.196 mm (0.4006 - 0.4014 in)
SEM932C
SEM008A
PBIC0078E
Standard: Intake and exhaust: 6.000 - 6.018 mm (0.2362 - 0.2369 in)
SEM932C