Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Cylinder Block, Check for Plane Surface  

  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove cylinder head - see operation "Cylinder Head, Remove and Install".     Clean    Remove gasket remnants and clean sealing surfaces.     Inspect    Check sealing surfaces for bending lengthways and widthways and for warping diagonally - use straight edge.     Important!    Resurfacing of the cylinder head is not permitted.

  Inspect   

Measure the piston projection when using Measurement Bridge KM-301 and Dial Gauge KM-571-B.   Then select the corresponding cylinder head gasket.     Piston projection   Thickness of cylinder head gasket   Code   0.40 - 0.50 mm   1.2 mm   none   0.51 - 0.60 mm   1.3 mm   1 notch   0.61 - 0.70 mm   1.4 mm   2 notches     The identification (notch) is located in position (1).     Install, Connect    Install cylinder head - see operation "Cylinder Head, Remove and Install".