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Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Inlet Manifold Installation - LDC, LDD, LWD, L2I, L2N > < Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation

Cylinder Head Installation

Special Tools

EN-470-B   Angular Torque Wrench .

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools

Warning: Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.


1. Clean the sealing surfaces and remove dirt and old gasket material from thread bores, water galleries and oil galleries.

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Note:  Mind the guide sleeves (4) and (5).
2. Install a NEW cylinder head gasket (3). The marking "Top" should point to the cylinder head.
3. Install the cylinder head (2).
4. Install 12 NEW cylinder head bolts (1) and hand tighten.

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5. Lay a straight edge (1) against the engine block and cylinder head. Adjust the transition in area (2) until there is no clearance between cylinder head and straight edge, using a rubber mallet.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution


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6. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown and to the following specifications:
  6.1 Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft) .
  6.2 Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 180° . Use EN-470-B   wrench .

Inlet Manifold Installation - LDC, LDD, LWD, L2I, L2N > < Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation