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Cylinder Head Installation

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  1. Clean the cylinder head and the engine block surface.
  2. Install a new coolant separator (A) in the engine block whenever the engine block is replaced.
    Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Separator And Cylinder Head Gasket
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  3. Install the new cylinder head gasket (B) and the dowel pins (C) on the engine block. Always use a new cylinder head gasket.
  4. Set the crankshaft to top dead center (TDC). Align the TDC mark (A) on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer (B) on the oil pump.
    Fig 2: Aligning TDC Mark On Crankshaft Sprocket With Pointer On Oil Pump
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  5. Set the camshaft TDC. The UP mark (A) on the camshaft sprocket should be at the top, and the TDC grooves (B) on the camshaft sprocket should line up with the top edge of the head.
    Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Sprocket Mark Location
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  6. Install the cylinder head on the engine block.
  7. Apply new engine oil to the threads and flange of all cylinder head bolts.
  8. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence to 29 N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 22 lbf.ft), use a beam-type torque wrench. When using a preset-click-type torque wrench, be sure to tighten slowly and do not overtighten. If a bolt makes any noise while you are torquing it, loosen the bolt and retighten it from the first step.
    Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Head Tightening Bolts Sequence
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  9. Tighten all cylinder head bolts an additional 130°.
    Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Angle
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  10. Install the cam chain (see CAM CHAIN INSTALLATION  ).
  11. Install the warm-up three way catalytic converter (WU-TWC) (see WARM UP TWC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  12. Install the cylinder head cover (see CYLINDER HEAD COVER INSTALLATION  ).
  13. Install the water pump (see WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT ).
  14. Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  15. Install the upper radiator hose (A), the water bypass hose (B), and the heater hose (C).
    Fig 6: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose, Water Bypass Hose And Heater Hose
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  16. Install the harness holder (A) and the ground cable (B).
    Fig 7: Identifying Harness Holder And Ground Cable
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  17. Install the fuel pipe bolt (A) and the fuel pipe clamp (B).
    Fig 8: Fuel Pipe Bolt With Torque Specifications And Fuel Pipe Clamp
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  18. Install the breather hose and the harness holder (see step  10).
  19. Connect the engine wire harness connectors, and install the wire harness clamps to cylinder head.
    • Four injector connectors
    • Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 1 connector
    • Camshaft position (CMP) sensor connector
    • Secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector
    • Rocker arm oil control solenoid connector
  20. Install the eight ignition coils (see IGNITION COIL REPLACEMENT ).
  21. Install the intake manifold (see INSTALLATION ).
  22. install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  23. After installation, check that all tubes, hoses, and connectors are installed correctly.
  24. Do the 12 volt battery installation procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  25. Inspect for fuel leaks. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) (do not operate the starter) so the fuel pump runs for about 2 seconds and pressurizes the fuel line. Repeat this operation three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.
  26. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system with the heater valve open (see step 9 COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
  27. Do the crankshaft position (CKP) pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see CKP PATTERN CLEAR/CKP PATTERN LEARN ).
  28. Inspect the idle speed (see IDLE SPEED INSPECTION ).
  29. Inspect the ignition timing (see IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION ).
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