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CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5]

WARNING:

CAUTION:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
2. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
3. Remove the ignition coil/ion sensors. (See IGNITION COIL/ION SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
4. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
7. Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
8. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
9. Remove the intake manifold. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
10. Set aside the exhaust manifold to the vehicle rear. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
11. Disconnect the radiator hose (upper, lower).
12. Remove the vacuum pump. (See VACUUM PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13. Remove the high pressure fuel pump and rear housing. (See HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
14. Disconnect the heater hose from the water outlet and water inlet pipe.
15. Remove the oil pan. (See OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
16. Remove the timing chain and chain guide. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
17. Remove the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
18. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
19. Install in the reverse order of removal.
20. Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
21. Refill the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
22. Start the engine, and inspect and adjust the following:



1

Water hose (ATX)

2

Water inlet pipe

(See Water Inlet Pipe Installation Note.)

3

Camshaft

(See Camshaft Removal Note.)

(See Camshaft Installation Note.)

4

OCV oil filter

5

Rocker arm

(See Rocker Arm Removal Note.)

(See Rocker Arm Installation Note.)

6

Cylinder head

(See Cylinder Head Removal Note.)

(See Cylinder Head Installation Note.)

7

Cylinder head gasket


Camshaft Removal Note

1. Loosen the camshaft cap installation bolts in a few passes in the order shown in the figure and remove the camshaft caps.

2. Remove the camshaft.

Rocker Arm Removal Note

1. Keep the rocker arms in the order of removal to enable reassembly in their original positions.

Cylinder Head Removal Note

1. Temporarily install the oil pan to support the engine from under the vehicle.

CAUTION:

2. Support the engine (oil pan) using a commercially available engine lifter or garage jack.

3. Remove the chain on the SST that suspended the engine and set it aside.
4. Loosen the cylinder head installation bolts in two or three passes in the order shown in the figure and remove them.

5. Remove the cylinder head.

Cylinder Head Installation Note

CAUTION:

1. When a cylinder head bolt is reused, apply engine oil to any part of the following:
2. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the order shown in the following 4 steps.

3. Install the chain for the SST which was set aside and secure the engine.
4. Remove the engine lifter or garage jack.
5. Remove the temporarily assembled oil pan.

Rocker Arm Installation Note

1. Apply engine oil to the HLAs and the end of the valve stems.

2. Install the rocker arms to the same positions as before removal.

Camshaft Installation Note

1. As shown in the figure, apply gear oil (SAE No. 90 or equivalent) or engine oil to the center area of each journal of the cylinder head.

CAUTION:

2. Apply gear oil (SAE No. 90 or equivalent) or engine oil to the following locations of each camshaft.
3. Install the camshaft with cylinder No.1 cam aligned to the TDC position as shown in the figure.

NOTE:

4. As shown in the figure, apply gear oil (SAE No. 90 or equivalent) or engine oil to the center area of each journal of the camshaft.

5. Apply adhesive agent (Loctite 962T) around journal No.6 of the cylinder head or the exhaust-side rear camshaft cap.

CAUTION:

6. Install the camshaft caps in the marked number order, and temporarily tighten the camshaft cap installation bolts in two or three passes evenly.
7. Tighten the camshaft cap installation bolts in two steps in the order shown in the figure.

Water Inlet Pipe Installation Note

CAUTION:

1. Clean away the sealant adhering to the bolt hole on the cylinder block side of the water inlet pipe stay.
2. Apply engine coolant to the O-ring.
3. Install the O-ring to the water inlet pipe.
4. Insert the water inlet pipe into the water pump being careful not to damage the O-ring.
5. Install the water inlet pipe gasket with the gasket projection facing the direction shown in the figure.

6. Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.



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