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NOTE:
As for replacement of parts on the intake side as
shown in the exploded view, replace VVEL ladder assem-
bly & cylinder head assembly. (Only valve oil seals are replaceable as a single part.)
VVEL ladder assembly cannot be replaced as a singl e part, because it is machined together with cylinder
head assembly.
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts: Rocker cover and spark plug: Refer to EM-33, "
Exploded View".
Intake manifold: Refer to EM-30, "
Exploded View".
Exhaust manifold: Refer to EM-40, "
Exploded View".
Water inlet and thermostat housing: Refer to CO-20, "
Exploded View".
Water pipe and heater pipe: Refer to CO-20, "
Exploded View".
Timing chain: Refer to EM-61, "
Exploded View".
Camshaft (EXH) and VVEL ladder assembly: Refer to EM-74, "
Exploded View".
2. Remove cylinder head. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
Use TORX socket and power tool.
3. Remove cylinder head gaskets.
4. Remove oil filter (for VVEL ladder asse mbly) from cylinder block, if necessary.
5. Remove valve lifter. Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
INSTALLATION
1. Install oil filter (for VVEL l adder assembly) (1) in the direction
shown in the figure, if removed.
Check that the oil filter does not protrude from the upper sur-
face of cylinder block (2) after installation.
A: Bank 2
B: Bank 1
: Engine front
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2. Install new cylinder head gaskets.
3. Install cylinder head as per the following: CAUTION:
If cylinder head bolts are re-used, check their ou ter diameters before installation. Refer to EM-92,
"Inspection".
Before installing cylinder head, inspect cylinder head distortion. Refer to EM-92, "
Inspection".
Tighten cylinder head bolts in numerical order as shown in fig- ure.
Use TORX socket.
a. Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of cylinder head bolts.
b. Tighten all cylinder head bolts.
c. Tighten all cylinder head bolts (clockwise).
d. Completely loosen all cylinder head bolts.
CAUTION:
In step “d”, loosen bolts in the reverse order of that indi-
cated in the figure.
e. Tighten all cylinder head bolts.
f. Tighten all cylinder head bolts (clockwise).
g. Tighten all cylinder head bolts again (clockwise).
CAUTION:
Check the tightening angle us ing the angle wrench [SST:
KV10112100 (BT8653-A)] (A). Never make judgment by
visual inspection.
Check tightening angle indicated on the angle wrench indica- tor plate.
4. Install valve lifter. Install it in the original position.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
A: Bank 2
B: Bank 1
: Engine front
: 40.0 N·m (4.1 kg-m, 30 ft-lb)
Angle tightening: 75 degrees : 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb)
: 40.0 N·m (4.1 kg-m, 30 ft-lb)
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Angle tightening: 90 degrees
Angle tightening: 90 degrees
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DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove valve collet.
Compress valve spring with the valve spring compressor [SST:
KV10116200 (J-26336-A)] (A), the attachment [SST:
KV10115900 (J-26336-20)] (C) and the adapter [SST:
KV10109220 ( — )] (B). Remove valve collet with a magnet
hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.
2. Remove valve spring retainer and valve spring (with valve spring seat).
3. Push valve stem to combustion chamber side, and remove valve. Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
4. Remove valve oil seal using the valve oil seal puller [SST: KV10107902 (J38959)] (A).
5. Remove valve seat (EXH), if valve seat (EXH) must be replaced. Bore out old seat until it collapses. Boring s hould not continue beyond the bottom face of the seat
recess in cylinder head. Set the machi ne depth stop to ensure this. Refer to EM-135, "
CylinderHead".
CAUTION:
Prevent to scratch cylinder head by excessive boring.
6. Remove valve guide (EXH), if valve guide (EXH) must be replaced.
a. To remove valve guide (EXH), heat cylinder head to 110 to 130°C (230 to 266 °F) by soaking in heated oil (A).
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b. Drive out valve guide (EXH) with a press [under a 20 kN (2 ton,2.2 US ton, 2.0 lmp ton) pressure] or a hammer and the valve
guide drift (commercial service tool).
WARNING:
Cylinder head contains heat . When working, wear protec-
tive equipment to avo id getting burned.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install valve guide (EXH), if removed.
Replace with oversized [0.2 mm (0.008 in)] valve guide (EXH).
a. Using the valve guide reamer (commercial service tool) (A), ream cylinder head valve guide (EXH) hole.
b. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 °C (230 to 266 °F) by soaking in
heated oil (A).
c. Using the valve guide drift (commercial service tool), press valve guide (EXH) from camshaft side to the dimensions as shown in
the figure.
WARNING:
Cylinder head contains heat . When working, wear protec-
tive equipment to avo id getting burned.
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Oversize (service) [0.2 mm (0.008 in)]:
: Refer to EM-135, "
CylinderHead".
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Projection (A)
: Refer to EM-135, "
CylinderHead".
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d. Using the valve guide reamer (commercial service tool) (A),
apply reamer finish to valve guide (EXH).
2. Install valve seat (EXH), if removed. Replace with oversize [0.5 mm (0.020 in)] valve seat (EXH).
a. Ream cylinder head recess diameter (a) for service valve seat (EXH).
Be sure to ream in circles concentric to valve guide center.
This enables valve to fit correctly.
b. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 °C (230 to 266 °F) by soaking in
heated oil (A).
c. Provide valve seats (EXH) cooled well with dry ice. Force fit valve seat (EXH) into cylinder head. WARNING:
Cylinder head contains heat. When working, w ear protective equipment to avoid getting burned.
CAUTION:
Avoid directly touching cold valve seats.
d. Using the valve seat cutter set (commercial service tool) or valve seat grinder, finish seat to the specified dimensions. Refer to
EM-135, "
CylinderHead".
CAUTION:
When using the valve seat cutt er, firmly grip cutter handle
with both hands. Then, press on the contacting surface all
around the circumference to cu t in a single drive. Improper
pressure on cutter or cutting many different times may
result in staged valve seat.
e. Using compound, grind to adjust valve fitting.
f. Check again for normal contact. Refer to EM-92, "
Inspection".
3. Install new valve oil seals as per the following: Standard : Refer to
EM-135, "
CylinderHead".
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Oversize (service) [0.5 mm (0.020 in)]:
: Refer to EM-135, "
CylinderHead".
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a. Apply new engine oil on new valve oil seal joint and seal lip.
b. Using the valve oil seal drift [SST: KV10115600 (J-38958)] (A),press fit valve seal to height (b) shown in figure.
4. Install valve. NOTE:
Larger diameter valves are for intake side.
5. Install valve spring (with valve spring seat). Install narrow pitch (B) end [paint mark (C)] to cylinder headside (valve spring seat side).
6. Install valve spring retainer.
7. Install valve collet. Compress valve spring with the valve spring compressor [SST:
KV10116200 (J26336-A)] (A), the attachment [SST:
KV10115900 (J26336-20)] (C) and the adapter [SST:
KV10109220 ( — )] (B). Install valve collet with a magnet
hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.
Tap valve stem edge lightly with plastic hammer after installa- tion to check its installed condition.
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Cylinder Head Bolt s Outer Diameter
Cylinder head bolts are tightened by plastic zone tightening
method. Whenever the size difference between (B) and (A)
exceeds the limit, replace them with new one.
If reduction of outer diameter appears in a position other than (A),
use it as (A) point. Height (b)
Intake, Exhaust : 14.3 - 14.9 mm (0.563 - 0.587 in)
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A : Wide pitch
: Cylinder head side
Paint mark color
Intake : Light green
Exhaust : Light blue
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Limit [(B) - (A)] : 0.18 mm (0.0071 in)
c : 55 mm (2.17 in)
d : 12 mm (0.47 in)
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Cylinder Head Distortion
NOTE:
When performing this inspection, cylinder block distortion should be also checked. Refer to
EM-115, "
Inspec-
tion".
1. Using a scraper, wipe out oil, scale, gasket, s ealant and carbon deposits from surface of cylinder head.
CAUTION:
Never 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 directi ons (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and
(F).
If it exceeds the limit, replace VVEL ladder assembly & cylinder head assembly.
NOTE:
Cylinder head assembly cannot be replaced as a single part,
because it is machined together with VVEL ladder assembly.
Valve Dimensions
Check the dimensions of each valv e. For the dimensions, refer to EM-135, "CylinderHead".
If dimensions are out of the standard.
- Replace valve (EXH) and check valve seat contact. Refer to "VALVE SEAT CONTACT". (Exhaust side)
- Replace VVEL ladder assembly & cylinder head assembly. Refer to EM-86, "
Exploded View". (Intake side)
NOTE:
Since the valve (INT) cannot be replaced by the pi ece, VVEL ladder assembly & cylinder head assembly
replacement are required.
Valve Guide Clearance
Valve Stem Diameter
Measure the diameter of valve stem with micrometer (A).
Valve Guide Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of valve guide with bore gauge.
Valve Guide Clearance
(Valve guide clearance) = (Valve guide inner diameter) – (Valve
stem diameter)
If the calculated value exceeds the limit.
- Replace valve (EXH) and/or valve guide (EXH). Refer to EM-86, "
Exploded View". (Exhaust side)
- Replace VVEL ladder assembly & cylinder head assembly. Refer to EM-86, "
Exploded View". (Intake side)
NOTE:
Since the valve (INT) and valve guide (INT) cannot be repl aced by the piece, VVEL ladder assembly & cylin-
der head assembly replacement are required.
Valve Seat Contact
After confirming that the dimensions of valve guides and valves are within the specifications, perform this
procedure.
Apply prussian blue (or white lead) onto contacting surfac e of valve seat to check the condition of the valve
contact on the surface. Limit : Refer to
EM-135, "
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Standard : Refer to EM-135, "
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Standard : Refer to EM-135, "
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Check if the contact area band is continuous all around the circum-ference.
- If not, grind to adjust valve fitting and check again. If the contacting surface still has “NG” conditions even after the re-check, replace
valve seat (EXH). Refer to EM-86, "
Exploded View". (Exhaust
side)
- If not, replace VVEL ladder assembly & cylinder head assembly. Refer to EM-86, "
Exploded View". (Intake side)
NOTE:
Since the valve seat (INT) cannot be replaced by t he piece, VVEL ladder assembly & cylinder head assem-
bly replacement are required.
Valve Spring (with valve spring seat) Squareness
Set a try square (A) along the side of valve spring (with valve
spring seat) and rotate spring. Measure the maximum clearance
between the top of spring and try square.
If it exceeds the limit.
- Replace valve spring (with valve spring seat) (EXH). Refer to EM-
86, "Exploded View". (Exhaust side)
- Replace VVEL ladder assembly & cylinder head assembly. Refer
to EM-86, "
Exploded View". (Intake side)
NOTE:
Since the valve spring (with valve spring seat) (INT) c annot be replaced by the piece, VVEL ladder assembly
& cylinder head assembly replacement are required.
Valve Spring Dimensions and Valve Spring Pressure Load
Check the valve spring (with valve spring seat) pressure at speci- fied spring height.
If the installation load or load with valve open is out of the stan- dard.
- Replace valve spring (with valve spring seat) (EXH). Refer to EM-
86, "Exploded View". (Exhaust side)
- Replace VVEL ladder assembly & cylinder head assembly. Refer to EM-86, "
Exploded View". (Intake side)
NOTE:
Since the valve spring (with valve spring seat) (INT) c annot be replaced by the piece, VVEL ladder assembly
& cylinder head assembly replacement are required.
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY
Inspection for Leakage
The following are procedures for checking fluid leakage, lubricant leakage.
Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels includi ng engine coolant and engine oil. If any are less than the
required quantity, fill them to the specified level. Refer to MA-10, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
Follow the procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch to the “ON” position (with engi ne stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping,
check for fuel leakage at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, che ck again for fuel leakage at connection points.
Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration. NOTE:
A: OK
B: NG
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Limit : Refer to EM-135, "CylinderHead".
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: Refer to EM-135, "
CylinderHead".
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