Assembly
CYLINDER HEAD
Valve Seal
1. Assemble the SST so that depth L is as specified.
Depth L
2. Slide the new valve seal onto the valve guide.
3. Set the SST against the valve seal.
. Press the valve seal on until the SST contacts the cylinder head
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5. Check the protrusion (A).
Protrusion (A)
Valve and Valve Spring
1. Install the lower spring seat.
2. Install the valve.
3. Install the valve spring with the closer pitch toward the cylinder head.
4. Install the upper spring seat.
5. Compress the valve spring with the SST, and install the valve keepers.
6. Remove the SST.
7. Tap the end of the valve stem lightly two or three times with a plastic hammer to verify that the keepers are all fully seated.
Cylinder Head Gasket
1. Remove all foreign material from the top of the cylinder block.
2. Place the new cylinder head gasket in position.
Cylinder Head
1. Install the cylinder head.
2. Apply clean engine oil to the bolt threads and seat faces.
3. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.
Tightening torque: 76-81 N.m {7.7-8.3 kgf.m, 56-60 ft.lbf}
Camshaft Oil Seal
1. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the camshaft oil seal and cylinder head.
2. Tap the camshaft oil seal into the cylinder head with a pipe.
Caution
^ The oil seal must be tapped in until it is flush with the cylinder head.
Note
Oil seal outer diameter: 44mm {1.73 in}
Oil seal inner diameter: 30.2mm {1.19 in}
Camshaft
Apply engine oil to the journals and bearings; then insert and mount the camshaft into position with the thrust plate
Tightening torque: 7.9-10.7 Nm {80-110 kgf.m, 70-95.4 in.lbf}
Camshaft Pulley
1. Install the camshaft pulley onto the dowel pin with the pin groove facing straight upward.
Note
^ Be certain that the dowel pin of the camshaft also faces straight upward.
2. Tighten the camshaft pulley bolt. Hold the camshaft using a wrench on the cast hexagon as shown.
Tightening torque: 50-60 N.m {5.0-6.2 kgf.m, 37-44 ft.lbf}
HLA
1. Pour engine oil into the oil reservoir in the rocker arm.
2. Apply clean engine oil to the new 0-ring.
3. Install the HLA in the rocker arm.
Rocker Arm and Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly B6 (FEDERAL, CANADA)
1. Assemble the rocker arm and rocker shaft assembly as shown in the figure. Be sure both rocker arm shaft oil holes face downward.
Note
^ The installation bolt holes are different for the exhaust and intake sides as shown in the figure.
Note
^ There are two types of rocker arms with different offsets. One type is for No.1 and No.2 cylinders exhaust and intake sides. And the other is for cylinders No.3 and No.4.
2. Install the rocker arm and rocker arm shaft assembly.
3. Tighten the rocker arm shaft bolts in two or three steps in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque: 22-28 N.m {2.2-2.9 kgf.m, 16-20 ft.lbf}
Note
^ Face the rocker arm shaft identification mark upward.
^ The installation bolt holes are different for the exhaust and intake sides.
Identification mark
IN B6: Yellow green, BP: White EX B6: Pink, BP: Blue
2. Install the rocker arm and rocker arm shaft assembly.
3. Tighten the rocker arm shaft bolts in two or three steps in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque: 22-28 N.m {2.2-2.9 kgf.m, 16-20 ft.lbf}
Tightening torque: 6.4-9.3 N.m {65-95 kgf.m, 57-82 in.lbf}
2. Instal the bracket.
Tightening torque: 19-25 N.m {l.9-2.6 kgf.m, 14-18 ft.lbf}
Thermostat and Thermostat Cover
1. Remove all foreign material from the thermostat cover mounting surface.
2. Install the thermostat with the jiggle pin facing upward.
3. Install a new gasket with its printed side face the thermostat.
4. Install the thermostat cover.
Tightening torque: 19-25 N.m {1.9-2.6 kgf.m, 14-18 ft.lbf}
Cylinder Head Cover
Install the cylinder head cover.
Tightening torque: 5.0-8.8 N.m {50-90 kgf.m, 44-78 in.lbf}
Caution
^ if the head cover gasket is reused, apply sealant In the groove as shown.