Special Tools

J 45059 Angle Meter

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
2. Remove the generator bracket. Refer to Generator Bracket Replacement .
3. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Lower Intake Manifold Replacement .
4. Remove the right exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Right Side .
5. Remove the right pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Replacement .
6. Remove the generator bracket stud from the cylinder head.



7. Remove the spark plugs.



8. Remove the spark plug wire support bolts and support.



9. Remove and discard the cylinder head bolts.



10. Remove the cylinder head.



11. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket.



12. Remove the cylinder head locator pins, if necessary.
13. Clean and inspect the cylinder head, if necessary. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection .
14. Disassemble the cylinder head, if necessary. Refer to Cylinder Head Disassemble .

1. Assemble the cylinder head, if necessary. Refer to Cylinder Head Assemble .
2. Install the cylinder head locator pins, if necessary.




Important: Do not use any type of sealer on the cylinder head gasket.

3. Install a NEW cylinder head gasket.



4. Install the cylinder head.



5. Apply sealant to the threads of NEW cylinder head bolts. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for the correct part number.
6. Install the cylinder head bolts finger tight.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




7. Tighten the cylinder head bolts using the sequence shown.

Tighten

•	Tighten the bolts a first pass to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

•	Tighten the long bolts (1, 4, 5, 8, 9) a final pass to 75 degrees using J 45059 .

•	Tighten the medium bolts (12, 13) a final pass to 65 degrees using J 45059 .

•	Tighten the short bolts (2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11) a final pass to 55 degrees using J 45059 .




8. Install the spark plug wire support and bolts.

Tighten
Tighten bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).




9. Install the spark plugs.
10. If installing NEW spark plugs measure for the correct gap. Adjust the spark plug gap, if necessary.

Specification
Spark plug gap to 1.52 mm (0.060 in).

Tighten

•	Tighten the plugs on a USED cylinder head to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

•	Tighten the plugs on the initial installation of a NEW cylinder head to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




11. Install the generator bracket stud.

Tighten
Tighten the stud to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

12. Install the right pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Replacement .
13. Install the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Right Side .
14. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Lower Intake Manifold Replacement .
15. Install the generator bracket. Refer to Generator Bracket Replacement .
16. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .