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Reinstall
1 Fill the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster (SHLA) with
clean engine oil. Take precautions to prevent
scratching the pivot s phere area of the SHLA.
2 Lubricate the SHLA bores in the cylinder head with clean engine oil.
3 Install the SHLA in the cylinder head (2).
4 Apply a liberal amount of commercially available camshaft/lifter prelube to the SHLA pivot spheres.
5 Install the rocker arms, refer to 3.20 Rocker Arm.
CAUTION
Ensure each lash adjuster (1) is filled with
clean engine oil and the adjuster does not
tip over, plunger down, before the
installation. The loss of oil in the adjuster
lower pressure chamber, or the dry
stroking/cycling of the adjuster plunger, will
allow air to enter the high pressure chamber
of the valve lifter. Air in the high pressure
chamber of the adjuster may not be purged
causing cavitation and extensive engine
component damage.
Figure 6A1 – 364
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Engine Mechanical – V6 Page 6A1–217
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3.23 Cylinder Head Assembly
Remove
Right-hand Side (Bank 1) Cylinder Head
1 Remove the heater hoses and heater pipe assembly, refer to Section 6B1 Engine Cooling – V6.
2 Remove the intake mani fold assembly, refer to 3.10 Intake Manifold Assembly – Complete .
3 Remove the exhaust manifold, refer to 3.11 Exhaust Manifold Assembly.
4 Remove engine harness ground terminal attaching bolts from the cylinder head, refer to
Section 8A Electrical Body and Chassis .
5 Remove the right-hand side secondary timing chain, refer to 3.16 Timing Chains, Tensioners, Shoes and Guides.
6 Remove the camshaft sprockets, refer to 3.18 Camshaft Sprocket .
7 Remove the cylinder head attaching bolt (1), eight places.
8 Remove the cylinder head.
NOTE
There is no bolt fitted to the hole in the rear of
the right-hand-hand cylinder head.
Figure 6A1 – 365
9 Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket (1).
Figure 6A1 – 366
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Left-hand Side (Bank 2) Cylinder Head
1 Remove the intake manifold assembly, refer to 3.10 Intake Manifold Assembly – Complete .
2 Remove the exhaust manifold, refer to 3.11 Exhaust Manifold Assembly.
3 Remove the power steering reservoi r and pump mounting brackets, refer to 3.8 Power Steering Pump Bracket.
NOTE
Do not disconnect the power steering pipes
and/or hoses.
4 Remove the oil filter adapter upper bolt. NOTE
Do not remove the oil filter adapter.
5 Remove the engine coolant temper ature (ECT) sensor, refer to Section 6C1-3 Engine Management – V6 – Service
Operations .
6 Remove engine harness ground terminal attach ing bolt from cylinder head, refer to Section 8A Electrical Body &
Chassis .
7 Remove the left-hand bank secondary timing chain, refer to 3.16 Timing Chains, Tensioners, Shoes and Guides.
8 Remove the camshaft position actuators, refer to 3.18 Camshaft Sprocket.
9 Remove the front M8 (1) cylinder head attaching bolt, two places.
10 Remove the cylinder head attaching bolt (2), eight places.
11 Remove the cylinder head (3).
Figure 6A1 – 367
12 Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket (1).
Figure 6A1 – 368
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Disassemble
1 Using an appropriately sized deep socket (1) and a
plastic hammer (2), lightly tap on the valve spring
retainer to loosen the valve collets.
CAUTION
Ensure valve heads will not contact anything
during this step in order to avoid bending or
damage.
Figure 6A1 – 369
CAUTION
Do not compress the valve springs less than
24.0 mm. Contact between the valve spring
retainer and the valve stem oil seal can
cause potential valve stem oil seal damage.
Compressed valve springs (1) have high
tension against the valve spring
compressor (2). Valve springs that are not
correctly compressed by, or are released
from the valve spring compressor can be
ejected from the valve spring compressor
with intense force. Use care when
compressing or releasing the valve spring
with the valve spring compressor and when
removing or installing the valve stem keys.
Failing to use care may cause personal
injury.
2 Compress the valve spring (1) using valve spring compressor Tool No. J-8062 (2) and adaptor Tool No.
EN-46119.
Figure 6A1 – 370
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3 Remove the valve collets using Tool EN-46117 (1).
4 Remove the valve spring compressor (2) and the adapter (3).
Figure 6A1 – 371
5 Remove the valve spring retainer (1).
6 Remove the valve spring (2).
Figure 6A1 – 372
7 Remove the valves (1).
Figure 6A1 – 373
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CAUTION
Never reuse a valve stem oil seal.
8 Remove the valve stem oil seal using Tool No. EN-46116 and discard.
9 Repeat these procedures for the remaining valves.
Figure 6A1 – 374
10 Remove the cylinder head oil gallery expansion plugs (1).
Figure 6A1 – 375
11 Remove the cylinder head coolant threaded plugs (1).
Figure 6A1 – 376
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Clean
CAUTION
Due to the aluminium alloy construction of
the cylinder head, wire brushes and steel
scrapers must not be used during the
cleaning process, as damage to sealing
surfaces may occur. Use a wood or plastic
scraper as an alternative.
1 Remove any old thread sealant, gasket material or seal ant using commercially available plastic or wooden scraper.
2 Clean all cylinder head surfaces with non-corrosive solvent.
Safety glasses must be worn when using
compressed air.
3 Blow out all the oil galleries using compressed air.
4 Remove any carbon deposits fr om the combustion chambers.
5 Clean any debris or build-up from the lifter pockets.
Inspect
Visual Inspection
1 Inspect the cylinder head (1) camshaft bearing surfaces for the following conditions:
• excessive scoring or pitting,
• discoloration from overheating, and
• deformation from excessive wear.
2 If any of the above conditions exist on the camshaft bearing surfaces, replace the cylinder head. Do not
machine the camshaft bearing journals.
Figure 6A1 – 377
3 Inspect the cylinder head for the following: • Cracks, damage or pitting in the combustion chambers.
• Debris in the oil galleries. continue to cl ean the galleries until all debris is removed.
• Coolant leaks or damage to the deck face sealing surfac e. if coolant leaks are present, measure the surface
warpage as described under Cylinder Head M easurement within this Section.
• Burrs or any defects that would degrade the sealing of a new secondar y camshaft chain tensioner gasket.
• Damage to any gasket surfaces.
• Damage to any threaded bolt holes.
• Burnt or eroded areas in the combustion chamber.
• Cracks in the exhaust ports and combustion chambers.
• External cracks in the water passages.
• Restrictions in the intake or exhaust passages.
• Restrictions in the cooling system passages.
• Rusted, damaged or leaking core plugs.
4 If the cylinder head is cracked or damaged, it must be r eplaced. No welding or patching of the cylinder head is
recommended.
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Cylinder Head Measurement
NOTE
For all cylinder head and associated component
specifications, refer to 5 Specifications.
Camshaft Journal Clearance
1 Install the camshaft bearing cap in the cylinder head without the camshaft.
2 Install the camshaft cap bolts and tight en to the correct torque specification
Camshaft bearing cap attach ing bolt........ 8.0 – 12.0 Nm.
3 Measure the camshaft bearings using an inside micrometer.
4 Subtract the camshaft journal diam eter from the camshaft bearing diameter. This will provide the running
clearance. If the running clearance exceeds specifications and the camshaft journals are within specification,
replace the cylinder head.
Camshaft Journal Alignment
1 Ensure the camshafts are serviceable, refer to 3.19 Camshaft for measuring procedures.
2 Inspect the cylinder head camshaft bearing surfaces for any imperfections or scratches that could inhibit correct
camshaft clearances. Repair minor imperfections or scratches.
3 Install the camshafts in the cylinder head.
4 Install the camshaft bearing caps.
5 Install the camshaft cap bolts and tighten to the correct torque specification.
Camshaft bearing cap attach ing bolt........ 8.0 – 12.0 Nm.
6 Ensure the camshafts spin freely in the cylinder head. If the camshaft does not run freely, replace the cylinder
head.
Deck Flatness Inspection
1 Ensure the cylinder head decks are clean and free of gasket material.
2 Inspect the surface for any imperfections or scratches
that could inhibit correct cylinder head gasket sealing.
3 Place a straight-edge (1) diagonally across the cylinder head (2) deck face surface.
4 Measure the clearance between the straight-edge
and the cylinder head deck face using a feeler gauge
at four points along the straight-edge.
5 If the warpage is less t han 0.05 mm, the cylinder
head deck surface does not require resurfacing.
6 If the warpage is between 0.05±0.20 mm or any imperfections or scratches that could inhibit correct
cylinder head gasket sealing are present, the cylinder
head deck surface requires resurfacing.
7 If resurfacing is requir ed the maximum amount that
can be removed is 0.25 mm.
8 If the cylinder head deck surface requires more than 0.25 mm material removal the head must be
replaced.
Figure 6A1 – 378
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