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Cylinder Head Assembly: Installation: Notes

NOTE:
  • Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.
  • Always use a new head and manifold gasket.
  • The cylinder head gasket is a metal gasket. Take care not to bend it.
  • Rotate the crankshaft, set the No. 1 piston at TDC. (Refer to VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT  )
  1. Install the cylinder head.
    1. The sealant locations on cylinder head and cylinder block must be free of engine oil and ETC.
    2. Apply sealant on cylinder block top face before assembling cylinder head gaskets.

      The part must be assembled within 5 minutes after sealant was applied.

      Fig 1: Identifying Area Applying Sealant On Cylinder Block Top Face
      G04879559Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
      NOTE: Refer to below illustration to apply the sealant.

      Bead width: 2.0~3.0 mm

      Sealant locations: 1.0~1.5 mm from block surface

      Recommended sealant: Liquid sealant TB1217H

      Fig 2: Identifying Area Applying Sealant On Cylinder Block Surface
      G04879560Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    3. Apply sealant on cylinder head gaskets after assembling cylinder head gaskets on cylinder block. The part must be assembled within 5 minutes after sealant was applied.
      Fig 3: Applying Sealant On Cylinder Head Gaskets
      G04879561Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
      NOTE: Be careful of the installation direction.
      Fig 4: Identifying Gasket Installation Identification Mark
      G04879562Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    4. Install the cylinder head.
      NOTE: Remove the extruded sealant after assembling cylinder heads.
      Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Installation Position
      G04879563Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  2. Place the cylinder head carefully in order not to damage the gasket with the bottom part of the end.
  3. Install cylinder head bolts.
    1. Do not apply engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
    2. Using SST (09221-4A000), install and tighten the cylinder head bolts and plate washers, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

    Tightening torque 

    1st step: 37.3~41.2 Nm (3.8~4.2 kgf.m, 27.5~30.4 lbf.ft)

    2nd step: 120° ± 2°

    3rd step: 90° ± 2°

    18.62 ~ 23.52 Nm (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.74 ~ 17.36 lb-ft) (A)

    NOTE: Always use new cylinder head bolt.
    Fig 6: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts
    G04879564Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 7: Identifying Bolt
    G04879565Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 8: Identifying Tightening Sequence Cylinder Head Cover Bolts
    G04879566Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the CVVT and camshaft sprocket.

    Tightening torque 

    64.68 ~ 76.44 Nm (6.6 ~ 7.8 kgf.m, 47.74 ~ 56.4 lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Identifying CVVT And Camshaft Sprocket
    G04879567Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    NOTE:
    • Install camshaft-inlet to dowel pin of CVVT assembly.

      At this time, attend not to be installed to oil hole of camshaft-inlet.

    • Hold the hexagonal head wrench portion of the camshaft with a vise, and install the bolt and CVVT assembly.
    • Do not rotate CVVT assembly when camshaft is installed to dowel pin of CVVT assembly.
  5. Install camshafts (A).
    NOTE:
    • Apply a light coat of engine oil on camshaft journals.
    • Assemble the key groove of camshaft rear side to the same level of head top surface.
    • Be careful the right, left bank, intake, exhaust side before assembling.
      Fig 10: Identifying Camshaft Assembly
      G04879426Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.