2007 ISUZU KB P190 oil

Engine Mechanical – V6 Page 6A1–166

10 Remove the cylinder head oil gallery expansion
plugs (1).

Figure 6A1 – 285
11 Remove the cylinder head coolant threaded plugs (1).

Figure 6A1 – 286
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 sealant 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 from the combustion chambers.
5 Clean any debris or build-up from the lifter pockets.

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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 – 287
3 Inspect the cylinder head for the following: • Cracks, damage or pitting in the combustion chambers.
• Debris in the oil galleries. continue to clean the galleries until all debris is removed.
• Coolant leaks or damage to the deck face sealing surface. if coolant leaks are present, measure the surface
warpage as described under Cylinder Head Measurement within this Section.
• Burrs or any defects that would degrade the sealing of a new secondary 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 replaced. No welding or patching of the cylinder head is recommended.
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 tighten to the correct torque specification
Camshaft bearing cap attaching bolt........8.0 – 12.0 Nm.
3 Measure the camshaft bearings using an inside micrometer.
4 Subtract the camshaft journal diameter 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.

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Valve Guide Measurement
1 Measure the valve stem (1) to-guide (2) clearance.
Excessive valve stem-to-guide clearance may cause
excessive oil consumption and may also cause a
valve to break. Insufficient clearance will result in
noisy and sticky functioning of the valve and will
disturb the engine assembly smoothness.
2 Clamp a dial indicator to the cylinder head at the camshaft cover rail.
3 Locate the dial indicator so the movement of the valve stem from side to side, crossways to the cylinder
head, will cause a direct movement of the indicator
stem. The dial indicator stem must contact the side of
the valve stem just above the valve guide.
4 Drop the valve head about 0.064 mm off the valve seat.
5 Use light pressure when moving the valve stem from side to side to obtain a clearance reading, refer to 5
Specifications.
• If the clearance for the valve is greater than
specified and a new standard diameter valve
stem will not bring the clearance within
specifications, the valve guide may be oversized
by 0.075 mm using the valve guide reamer, Tool
No. J 42096 or by 0.375 mm using the valve
guide reamer, Tool No. EN-46120. Two sizes of
oversized valve stems are available for service.
• Valve guide wear at the bottom 10 mm of the
valve guide is not significant enough to affect
normal operation.
• If over sizing the guide does not bring the
clearance within specifications, replace the
cylinder head.
Figure 6A1 – 289
Valve Spring Inspection and Measurement
Inspection Procedure
1 Clean the valve springs in solvent.

Safety glasses must be worn when using
compressed air
2 Dry the valve springs with compressed air.
3 Inspect the valve springs for broken coils or coil ends.

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Valve Stem Height Measurement Procedure
CAUTION
To determine the valve stem height
measurement, measure from the valve
spring seat to the valve spring retainer.
1 Install the valve into the valve guide.
2 Ensure the valve is seated to the valve seat.
3 Install the valve stem oil seal.
4 Install the valve spring retainer and valve stem keys.
5 Measure the distance (1) between the cylinder head to the bottom of the valve spring retainer, refer to 5
Specifications.
6 If the maximum height specification is exceeded, a new valve should be installed and the valve stem
height re-measured.
Figure 6A1 – 297
CAUTION
Do not grind the valve stem tip. The tip of the
valve is hardened and grinding the tip will
eliminate the hardened surface causing
premature wear and possible engine damage.
CAUTION
Do not use shims to adjust valve stem height.
The use of shims will cause the valve spring
to bottom out before the camshaft lobe is at
peak lift and engine damage could result.
7 If the valve stem height still exceeds the maximum height specification, the cylinder head must be replaced.
Assemble
1 Install the cylinder head coolant threaded plugs (1) and tighten to the correct torque specification.




Cylinder head threaded plug ..............................31.0 Nm

Figure 6A1 – 298

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2 Install the cylinder head oil gallery expansion
plugs (1).
Figure 6A1 – 299
CAUTION
• Never reuse a valve stem oil seal. Always
use new seals when assembling the
cylinder head.
• Force should only be applied to the valve
spring contact area of the new valve stem
oil seal during installation.
3 Fit the valve stem oil seals onto the guides using Tool No. EN-46116 (1).
4 Push and twist the valve stem oil seal into position on the valve guide until the seal positively locks on the
guide using Tool No. EN-46116.
5 Lubricate the valve stem and valve guide ID with clean engine oil.

Figure 6A1 – 300
CAUTION
The valve stem oil seal must not come loose
from the valve guide when the valve (1) is
installed.
6 Insert the valve into the valve guide until it bottoms on the valve seat.


Figure 6A1 – 301

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7 Position the valve spring (2) on the spring seat (1).
8 Place the valve spring retainer onto the valve spring.
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.
Figure 6A1 – 302
9 Compress the valve spring using valve spring compressor Tool No. J-8062 and adaptor Tool No.
EN-46119.



CAUTION
Ensure correct directional placement of
valve collets (1) in Tool No. EN-46117 (2).
The valve collets must be installed with the
tapered end towards the valve stem seal.
Figure 6A1 – 303
10 W ith the spring compressed, install the valve collets into Tool No. EN 46117.



Figure 6A1 – 304

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11 Place the collets into position by pushing the tool (1)
downward and releasing tension on the valve spring
compressor (2).
12 Verify the valve collets are installed by placing a rag over the valve tip and tapping with a dead-blow
hammer. The valve collets and the spring should
remain in place.

Figure 6A1 – 305
Reinstall
Right-hand Side (Bank 1) Cylinder Head
The reinstallation procedure for the right-hand side cylinder head assembly is the reverse of the removal procedure,
noting the following:
1 Ensure all fasteners are tightened to the correct torque specification.
2 Using crankshaft rotation Tool No. EN-46111 (1), align the crankshaft sprocket timing mark (2) with the
indexing mark (3) on the oil pump housing.

Figure 6A1 – 306

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3 Ensure the deck face is clean and the cylinder head
locating pins are securely mounted in the cylinder
block deck face.
4 Install a new right-hand cylinder head gasket (1) using the deck face locating pins for retention.
Figure 6A1 – 307
5 Align the cylinder head with the locating pins.
6 Place the cylinder head in position on the deck face.
NOTE
Do not allow oil on the cylinder head bolt
bosses.
CAUTION
Do not reuse the old M11 cylinder head bolts
(1 to 8 inclusive).
7 Install new M11 cylinder head bolts (1) eight places and tighten in the sequence shown and to the correct
torque specification.



Figure 6A1 – 308
„ Cylinder head M11 attaching bolt
torque specification:
Stage 1: .............40.0 – 50.0 Nm
Stage 2: .............................. 120°

Figure 6A1 – 309
Left-hand Side (Bank 2) Cylinder Head
The reinstallation procedure for the left-hand side cylinder head assembly is the reverse of the removal procedure, noting
the following:

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