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Engine with Transmission, Remove and Install > < Cylinder Head, Overhaul - Valve Seat Rings, Cut

 

Cylinder Head/Cylinder Block Attaching Surfaces, Check for Plane Surface  

Cylinder head dismantled  

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Check cylinder head along four sides and two diagonals for flexing and warpage using straight edge and feeler gauge.  

Permissible limit: 0.10 mm.  

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If the values are above the permissible limit, grind cylinder head.  

Do not go below cylinder head minimum height (dimension "I")!  

Cylinder head height  

131.45 to 131.55 mm  

Minimum cylinder head height  

131.25 mm  

 

Object Number: 616201  Size: DEFAULT  Important!   

After regrinding the cylinder head, the valves and swirl chamber indentation must be checked - see operation "Cylinder Head, Disassemble and Assemble".  

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Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Check manifold attaching surfaces for flexing and warpage using straight edge and feeler gauge.  

Permissible limit: 0.15 mm.  

Object Number: 2378529  Size: DEFAULT

If the values are above the permissible limit, regrind attaching surfaces.  

Do not go below minimum cylinder head width!  

Reference dimension (intake side):  

151.90 - 152.10 mm  

Minimum dimension (intake side):  

min. 151.10 mm  

Reference dimension (exhaust side):  

10.90 - 11.10 mm  

Minimum dimension (exhaust side):  

min. 10.50 mm  

 

Measure dimension from centre of processed bore to relevant attaching surface.  

Object Number: 2378549  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Measure intake and exhaust manifold attaching surfaces with straight edge and feeler gauge. Permissible limit: 0.40 mm/0.016 in.  

If the values exceed the permissible limit, replace the relevant manifold.  

Object Number: 2378530  Size: DEFAULT

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Remove fit sleeves from cylinder block. Check cylinder block along four sides and two diagonals for flexing and warpage using straight edge and feeler gauge. Permissible limit: 0.10 mm.  

After measuring cylinder block, install fit sleeves again.  

Object Number: 2378532  Size: DEFAULT

 

 


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Engine with Transmission, Remove and Install > < Cylinder Head, Overhaul - Valve Seat Rings, Cut