Cleaning
Tools Required
J 8358 Carbon Removal
Brush
- Clean all cylinder head surfaces with non-corrosive solvent.
- Blow out all the oil galleries using compressed air.
- Remove any carbon deposits from the combustion chambers using
the J 8358
.
- Clean any debris or build-up from the lifter pockets.
Visual Inspection
- Inspect the cylinder head camshaft bearing surfaces for the following
conditions:
• | Excessive scoring or pitting |
• | Discoloration from overheating |
• | Deformation from excessive wear |
- If any of the above conditions exist on the camshaft bearing surfaces,
replace the cylinder head.
- Inspect the cylinder head for the following:
• | Cracks, damage or pitting in the combustion chambers. |
• | Scoring of the camshaft bearings and/or the journals. If the camshaft
bearing journals appear to be scored or damaged, you must replace the cylinder
head. DO NOT machine the camshaft bearing journals. |
• | 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 Resurfacing. |
• | 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 chamber |
• | Restrictions in the intake or exhaust passages |
• | Restrictions in the cooling system passages |
• | Rusted, damaged, or leaking core plugs |
- 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
- Measure the camshaft clearance specification using the following
procedure:
1.1. | Install the camshaft caps. |
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
1.2. | Install the camshaft caps bolts. |
Tighten
Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
1.3. | Measure the camshaft bearings using an inside micrometer. |
1.5. | Subtract the camshaft journal diameter from the camshaft bearing
diameter in order to obtain the running clearance. |
1.6. | If the running clearance exceeds the specifications and the camshaft
journals are within specification, replace the cylinder head. Refer to
Engine Mechanical Specifications
. |
- Measure the camshaft thrust specification using the following
procedure:
2.1. | Inspect each camshaft cap thrust surface for excessive scoring/wear. |
2.3. | Install the intake and exhaust camshafts in the cylinder head. |
2.4. | Install the camshaft caps. |
2.5. | Install the camshaft caps bolts. |
Tighten
Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
2.7. | If the camshaft thrust bearing clearance is not to specification
repair or replace the cylinder head. |
- Measure the cylinder head
flatness using the following procedure:
3.1. | Clean any remaining head gasket material from the cylinder head
face. |
3.2. | Place a straight-edge diagonally across the cylinder head face
surface. |
3.3. | Measure the clearance between the straight-edge and the cylinder
head using a feeler gage at four points along the straight-edge. |
3.4. | If warpage is less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in), the
cylinder head surface does not require resurfacing. |
3.5. | If the warpage is between 0.05-0.2 mm (0.002-0.008 in),
you must resurface the head. |
- If resurfacing is required,
the dimension between the combustion chamber gauge pad and the deck surface (1)
must be at least 10.17 mm (0.400 in).
Valve Guide Measurement
Tools Required
J 8001 Dial Indicator
Set
- Measure the valve stem (1)
-to-guide (2) clearance as follows:
• | Excessive valve stem-to-guide clearance may cause an excessive
oil consumption and may also case a valve to break. Insufficient clearance
will result in noisy and sticky functioning of the valve and will disturb
the engine assembly smoothness. |
• | Clamp the J 8001
to the cylinder head at the camshaft cover rail. |
• | Locate the dial indicator so that 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. |
• | Drop the valve head about 0.064 mm (0.0025 in) off
the valve seat. |
• | Use light pressure when moving the valve stem from side to side
in order to obtain a clearance reading. |
- If the clearance for the intake valve is greater than specifications
and a new standard diameter valve stem will not bring the clearance within
specifications, the cylinder head must be replaced. Refer to
Engine Mechanical Specifications
.
- If the clearance for the exhaust valve is greater than specifications
and a new standard diameter valve stem will not bring the clearance within
specifications, the cylinder head must be replaced. Refer to
Engine Mechanical Specifications
.
- Valve guide wear at the bottom 10 mm (0.39 in) of
the valve guide is not significant to normal operation.