Montero Sport LTD 2WD V6-3.5L SOHC (2000)
Use special tool MD998051 to tighten each bolt two or three steps in the order shown in the illustration.
Installation Service Points
>A< Cylinder Head Gasket Installation
1. Degrease the cylinder head and cylinder block gasket mounting surfaces.
2. Make sure that the gasket has the proper identification mark for the engine.
3. Lay the cylinder head gasket on the cylinder block with the identification mark at the front top.
>B< Cylinder Head Assembly Installation
CAUTION: Be careful that no foreign material gets into the cylinder, coolant passages or oil passages. Engine damage may result.
1. Use a scraper to clean the gasket surface of the cylinder head assembly.
CAUTION: Install the head bolt washers with the beveled side facing upwards as shown in the illustration.
